struggle for existence, and, consequently, no natural selection, until many forms had been produced: variations in a single species inhabiting an isolated station might be beneficial, and thus the whole mass of individuals might be modified, or two distinct forms might arise.

But, as I remarked towards the close of the introduction, no one ought to feel

surprise at much remaining as yet unexplained on the origin of species, if we make due allowance for our profound ignorance on the mutual relations of the inhabitants of the world at the present time, and still more so during past ages.

10. Convergence Of Character

Mr. H.C. Watson thinks that I have overrated the importance of divergence of character (in which, however, he apparently believes),