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From:
Langton, E. C.
To:
Darwin, H. E.
Date:
[November 1865]
Source of text:
DAR 219.8: 3
Summary:
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Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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Has made observations on pollination mechanism in Medicago sativa [J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Bot.) 9 (1867): 327–9], which his brother-in-law [J. D. Hooker] would accept. Wants to check that CD has not already made them.
Also sends interpretation of Salvia.
His observations come from following CD’s generalisation in Origin [p. 79] on necessity of out-crossing.
Offers solutions to some of the problems in BP's Infinitesimal Calculus about which BP asked [see BP's 1865-10-28]. Raises a problem in probability theory regarding archery targets for BP.
Thanks WW for and comments on his suggestions on JH's translation of Book XXIV of Homer's Iliad.
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