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14, The English forcing cucumber is usually deformed by 

 the production of seeds and the consequent enlargement of 

 the apex, as a result of pollination; the amount of pollen used 

 appears to be of no importance in determining the extent of 

 the deformity. 



15, Pollen appears in many cases to act directly on the 

 ovary, stimulating growth of that organ independently of any 

 effect on the ovules,— an effect most clearly seen in those 

 species which do not readily cross. 



16, Indications point to the possibility of distinct effects 

 from two male parents when pollen is applied to the same 

 stigma at different times. 



