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From:
Darwin, Sara
To:
Darwin, Emma
Date:
23 November [1893]
Source of text:
DAR 210.5: 52
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Darwin Family Letters
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JDH critiques the work of Alphonse de Candolle. His MONOGRAPHIAE PHANEROGAMARUM does not accord with JDH's revision of the Phanerogams. JDH recognises that he has worked hard at botany, though he is wealthy enough not to have needed to. However, he finds that de Candolle's treatment of plant distribution GÉOGRAPHIE BOTANIQUE RAISONNÉE shows a lack of deep understanding of the subject & is more a collection of useful data than an attempt to reach any conclusions. JDH asks if Alphonse de Candolle is dead. JDH has had no answer to his letter to Carriere[?]. [George] Bentham has completed work on the Australian Enocaulaceae & JDH is reviewing them to determine which ones are Indian species. JDH suggests that de Candolle's systematic work does not compare favourable with those of Asa Gray, Antoine Jusseau & George Bentham but if de Candolle is dead them JDH will take on de Candolle's systematic work.
In response to a 'hint' from Sir William Turner Thiselton-Dyer JDH discusses the merits of discontinuing the English description of species in the BOTAICAL MAGAZINE. He points out that whilst the Latin description are often cited, e.g in [Arthur Gerhard] Walpers' works, the English are not. The 'yarns' about the species attract interest but are labour intensive & those who do not include them such as [John Gilbert] Baker complete the descriptions much faster than JDH. JDH mentions he has written to [George] King. Also that he is enclosing a letter from [Isaac Bayley] Balfour [letter not present] to whom he wrote about the BOTANICAL MAGAZINE. In a post script JDH adds that he can no longer expect [Daniel] Morris to contribute the previously offered excursus on Erythroxylum coca for the BOTANICAL MAGAZINE & asks if there is any more recent information on it than in the Jan 1889 [KEW] BULLETIN.
JDH asks Sir William Turner Thiselton-Dyer [WTTD] to sign & forward a letter to Sir Henry Coleltt at 21 Cranley Gardens, London. JDH gives his opinion on Luthe's[?] book, he does not like its tone & thinks the facts need checking but found some of the matter illuminating on the subject of the early church. JDH is sure there would have been much more information on the subject in the library at Alexandria. JDH advises WTTD that [David] Prain may not be suitable replacement for [Daniel] Morris as he might not be able to tolerate the English weather. JDH speculates that WTTD might favour a candidate with a more practical Scottish education than someone from an English university. JDH advises WTTD to ignore Britten's 'snarls' & not to elevate them by complaining to the Treasury.
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Violet's visits to a club for working girls; [Liverpool Museum]; advice on bookshelves with ink sketch plan; Christmas plans and gifts.
Violet's career and writing; Lake Tahoe; books read; shipwrecks in recent storm; garden pond; broken boiler; death of Mr Seller.
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