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THE COTTON PLANT IN EGYPT chap 



author to reocmsider tlie whole subject from a totally 

 different point of view. 



The breeding plot (Figs, b-la and 5:26). — We have 

 thus far found that lloral structure has no protective eff'ect. 

 In addition it should be noted that the geographical 

 position of anv plant on the plot seems to make but little 

 ditfereni-e : in two cases we have found natural h^•brids 



Fi.,. ry2^ 



-The BEEEi'iyii Ploi 



Ijearing a semi-red leaf, being first-crosses with a single 

 j)lant of AVillett's Eed-Leaf, which was kej^t in a corner of 

 the plot from year to year ; these natural crosses had been 

 made over a distance of 50 ]netres, the interval being 

 occupied by dozens of other plants.* Further, we have 

 found indications that different varieties, or even dift'erent 

 plants, growing side bv side, .show differences in their 



* See. however. Leake. H, 31. (4). 



