seed-production

Updated: May 25, 2025

Selection always tends to exclude the monochromatic specimens, but does not prevent their return in every generation. Numerous rare monstrosities are in the same category, especially when they are of so rare occurrence as not to give any noticeable contribution to the seed-production, or even if they render their bearers incapable of reproduction.

Hugo de Vries - Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation