Pot 2 : 20 : 14 4/8.
Pot 2 : 22 : 15 6/8.
Pot 2 : 21 : 16 1/8.
Pot 2 : 18 4/8 : 17.
Pot 3 : 15 6/8 : 11 4/8.
Pot 3 : 17 2/8 : 10 4/8.
Pot 3 : 14 : 0.
Pot 4 : 20 4/8 : 13 4/8.
Pot 4 : 14 : 13.
Pot 4 : 18 : 12 2/8.
Pot 5 : 17 : 14 2/8.
Pot 5 : 18 5/8 : 14 1/8.
Pot 5 : 14 2/8 : 12 5/8.
Total : 279.50 : 207.75.
The sixteen crossed plants now averaged 17.46, and the fifteen (for one
had died) self-fertilised plants 13.85 inches in height, or as 100 to
79. Mr. Galton considers that a higher ratio would be fairer, namely,
100 to 76. He made a graphical representation of the above measurements,
and adds the words "very good" to the curvature thus formed. Both lots
of plants produced an abundance of seed-capsules, and, as far as could
be judged by the eye, there was no difference in their fertility.]
14. LEGUMINOSAE.
In this family I experimented on the following six genera, Lupinus,
Phaseolus, Lathyrus, Pisum, Sarothamnus, and Ononis.
[Lupinus luteus. (5/2. The structure of the flowers of this plant, and
their manner of fertilisation, have been described by H. Muller
'Befruchtung' etc. page 243. The flowers do not secrete free nectar, and
bees generally visit them for their pollen. Mr. Farrer, however, remarks
'Nature' 1872 page 499, that "there is a cavity at the back and base of
the vexillum, in which I have not been able to find nectar.
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