From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[28 June 1863?]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 11)
Summary:
Sends description of Chrysosplene, asks about glands.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Sends description of Chrysosplene, asks about glands.
Discusses partnership in bank and whether Atherley would like to retire.
Sent off Corydalis. Observations on Corydalis pistils.
Discusses dimorphism in linum and primula. Describes death of Mrs. Ashworth.
Sends observations on [Anchusa] plants from Isle of Wight.
Describes the structure of Corydalis and its arrangement for making pollen accessible to bees.
Alarmed that CD did not see what WED saw in Corydalis lutea. Has found buckbean in the New Forest. Will get seeds of Corydalis claviculata.
Spoke to Rosas, and gave him CD’s paper.
Could not find Anchusa but will go out and find some.
Has signed and forwarded some orders.