From:
Thomas Rivers
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[3 Feb 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 46.1: 95
Summary:
His observations of "selection" in growth of seedling trees.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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His observations of "selection" in growth of seedling trees.
Answers D. Beaton’s criticism of Gärtner’s work, defending his results in crossing experiments and vindicating the memory of "one of the most laborious lovers of truth who ever lived".
Is pleased that CD has [Roland] Trimen to collect specimens of Cape orchids. Suggests directions for securing dry specimens of what he draws.
Identifies Disa barbata and D. Cornuta of the Ophridiae.