intercross

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Cultivated plants like those in a state of nature frequently intercross, and will thus mingle their constitutional peculiarities.

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

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

Mr. Cheeseman also remarks, that as certain Orchids in New Zealand which require insect-aid for their fertilisation bear only a single flower, distinct plants cannot fail to intercross.

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

But these facts do not make me doubt that it is a general law of nature that the individuals of the same species occasionally intercross, and that some great advantage is derived from this act.

From The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2) by Darwin, Charles

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 Darwin, Charles