R. N. Salaman and J. W. Lesley 



29 



Totals 



57 



67 



It should be mentioned that since 1906 we have grown, in some cases 

 repeatedly, selfed families of the many wild and trade varieties (see 

 Table III). In no case have we found " prostrate " individuals, though 



it is only since 1911 that our attention has been closely drawn towards 

 this character. In the case of Blanchard two seedlings were recorded 

 as doubtful " prostrates," but no examination was made of their stems. 



In addition to the above wild varieties *Si. maglia and S. commefsonii 

 have been grown for many years, but no selfed berries have been obtained : 

 the habit of both parents is " upright." 



In consideration of the evidence so far detailed, it may be accepted 

 that the " prostrate " variety not only breeds true but reproduces itself 

 without variation through the buds of its tubers. 



Twenty-three J^i families in all have been raised from crosses of the 

 type Upright x Prostrate and Prostrate x Upright, including one re- 

 ciprocal cross. Fifteen out of the twenty-three were from flowers 



