HCW is trying to define what CD means by "variable" genera.
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HCW is trying to define what CD means by "variable" genera.
Describes problems of classifying species in highly variable genera. Lists highly variable genera. Comments on the list of Asa Gray. Says species may be made to appear more or less variable according to whether a genus is divided into few or many species.