"The object of the following work is to show that the contrivances by which Orchids are fertilised, are as varied and almost as perfect as any of the most beautiful adaptations in the animal kingdom; and, secondly, to show that these contrivances have for their main object the fertilisation of each flower. In my volume 'On the Origin of Species' I have given only general reasons for my belief that it is apparently a universal law of nature that organic beings require an occasional cross with another individual; or, which is ...
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"The object of the following work is to show that the contrivances by which Orchids are fertilised, are as varied and almost as perfect as any of the most beautiful adaptations in the animal kingdom; and, secondly, to show that these contrivances have for their main object the fertilisation of each flower. In my volume 'On the Origin of Species' I have given only general reasons for my belief that it is apparently a universal law of nature that organic beings require an occasional cross with another individual; or, which is almost the same thing, that no hermaphrodite fertilises itself for a perpetuity of generations. Having been blamed for propounding this doctrine without giving ample facts, for which I had not, in that work, sufficient space, I wish to show that I have not spoken without having gone into details." - Charles Darwin Asa Gray is quoted as saying, "if the Orchid-book (with a few trifling omissions) had appeared before the 'Origin' the author would have been canonised rather than anathematised by the natural theologians."
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Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include From the library of labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys dvds etc. We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.
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Octavo. xvi, 300pp. Original green cloth with gilt spine titles and dark green titles and decoration to front. Covers slightly rubbed at extremities, spine slightly faded with tearing at head, ex-library with the usual attributes, otherwise very good. No jacket. Popular Edition.
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Good. 1888. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Scarce. 2nd edition. Fine in original green blind embossed cloth covers with gilt titles to spine. Covers bumped and showing age and shelfwear. All pages intact and binding tight, however there is cracking inside front cover. Lightly toned pages. Ownership signature on title page. Light soiling on page edges. Text and illustrations crisp and clean and remains a fine copy.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Second edition, revised. Covers and backstrip scuffed and worn. Binding slightly loose. Some dampstaining and brownspotting on a few pages. This book has hardback covers. Ex-library. With usual stamps and markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN:
