intercross

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I know nothing about the self-fertility of Trollius Lecoq 'De la Fecondation' 1862 page 93, Mahonia, and Crinum, in which genera the species intercross largely.

From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles

For the sides approach in an arching way, surrounding a considerable cavity, and the marginal spine-like bristles merely intercross their tips, leaving intervening spaces through which one may look into the cavity beneath.

From Darwiniana; Essays and Reviews Pertaining to Darwinism by Gray, Asa

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 Darwin, Charles

I have seen several times bees visiting common and sweet peas, and yet varieties, purposely grown close together, hardly ever intercross.

From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 by Darwin, Francis, Sir

Whatever the cause may be, we may conclude, that in England the varieties never or very rarely intercross.

From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles