intercross
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There is no doubt that these three pheasants, namely, the common, the true ring-necked, and the Japan, intercross, and are becoming blended together in the woods of several parts of England.
From On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. (2nd edition) by Charles Darwin
On the other hand, with dichogamous plants, early or late flowers on the same individual may intercross; and a cross of this kind does hardly any or no good.
From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Charles Darwin
Phaseolus vulgaris is perfectly self-sterile; nevertheless, varieties growing in the same garden sometimes intercross largely.
From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Charles Darwin
We have also seen that as plants became more highly developed and affixed to the ground, they would be compelled to be anemophilous in order to intercross.
From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Charles Darwin
Lathyrus odoratus, varieties of, never naturally intercross in England.
From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Charles Darwin
