intercross
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Both species are grown in pure form in Korea, and they intercross readily, and we do not regard it as a new species.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953 by Northern Nut Growers Association
In "Cross and Self-Fertilisation," page 156, Darwin quotes the information received from Delpino and referred to in the present letter—namely, that it is the fixed opinion of the Italian gardeners that the varieties do intercross.
From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 by Sir Francis Darwin
Why then do not the varieties occasionally intercross, though this would not often happen, as insects so rarely act in an efficient manner?
From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Charles Darwin
In other words, this is the day on which those charming little missives, ycleped Valentines, cross and intercross each other at every street and turning.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb
Much other indirect evidence could be given with respect to the extent to which varieties of the same species spontaneously intercross.
From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Charles Darwin
