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Book Title
On the varieties of wheat
By
Le Couteur, John.
Publication Details
Jersey--London, H. Payn & H. Wright, 1836
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https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.50093
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Cambridge University Library
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JISC & NEH
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on pale grey-blue wove paper; top and left edges torn; pin-holes match those on page [124]
annotation VI    variability of common wheat. adaptation to different soils
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annotation p. 6    150 vars.     ￭
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annotation 12    chance orig￭in of some vars Xt01
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annotation 15 «16» careful selection of separate ears of corn in Columella time & Virgil    Xt01
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annotation 52    disbelieves necessity of change of ‹sow› seeds
     but then he studiously varies th manure.
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annotation 55    1/10 of seed perishes even with greatest care
annotation 59    on one variety soon predominating over «(good)» another in wheat, & hence called degenerating
     (He has shown how evry little trifle is hereditary) without destruction
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annotation 65    on incorrigible tendeny to sport in som vars.
annotation 66    Talavera does not cross because flowers earlier (Q)
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annotation 70    Wheat seems affected by climate whence derived
     (Evidently believes in crossing)
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annotation in pale pencil 23 Habit of grwth differs
annotation in pale pencil proportion of gluten
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annotation in pale pencil 64    flower at different periods
annotation in pale pencil 79 quality of straw
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End Note 
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