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would be expected as the result of the elimination of the ovaries with the 
generally lower number of ovules, and the continued development of those with 
the generally higher numbers, as described immediately above. 
4. The ovaries which remain after elimination are more radially symmetrical 
(as measured by the coefficient of asymmetry, or the standard deviation of the 
number of ovules per locule around their own mean) than those which are 
eliminated. 
5. Ovaries with one or more locules with an "odd" number of ovules are 
more likely to be eliminated than those with all the locules bearing an " even " 
number. 
6. Dimerous ovaries seem less likely, and tetramerous ovaries more likely to 
develop to maturity than the normal trimerous ones. Further data bearing on 
this point are needed. 
7. Radial asymmetry and the composition of the fruit with respect to number 
of "odd " and "even" locules are not independent, but correlated characters. Evi- 
dence is adduced to show that both are to some extent of independent significance 
in determining whether or no an ovary shall continue its development. 
8. Neither radial asymmetry nor the composition of the ovary with respect 
to number of "odd" and "even" numbers of ovules per locule is closely enough 
correjated with number of ovules per locule to modify in any way our conclusions 
concerning them as independent characteristics in their relation to selective 
elimination. 
BioMETRic Laboratory, 
University College, London. 
January .31, 1910. 
VIII. Appendix of Tables of Data. 
In publishing these data and the constants calculated from them I have 
retained for the individuals the original numbers of my notes, 11 — 40, since I shall 
later treat other features of the same individuals and it may be a convenience to 
the reader who cares to make comparisons, as well as to myself. 
In titling the Tables the following symbols were used : 
L = Number of ovules per locule. 0 = Total number of ovules per ovary. 
N = Number of locules per ovary. LC = Locular composition, i.e., the com- 
position of the fruit with respect to number of locules with "odd" and "even" 
numbers of ovules. A = Asymmetry, as measured by the coefficient of asymmetry. 
A, B and C, following the year of collection, I'efer to the categories explained 
on p. 456. 
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