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DCP-LETT-2932

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
28 [Sept 1860]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A76–8
Summary:

Has been observing Drosera. Asks JSH whether a curious motion in the red fluid poured out from the viscid hairs is a known or common phenomenon. It surprised him, but he is "so ignorant of vegetable physiology".

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HENSLOW-294

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. H. Balfour
Date:
17 September 1860
Source of text:
Library, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 106
Summary:

Discusses recent trip to French gravel pits due to flint hatchets found there. Asks for high altitude samples for French friend’s acclimatisation study. Comments on Hooker’s trip to Middle East.

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HENSLOW-568

From:
John Evans
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
19 September 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 153
Summary:

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HENSLOW-666

From:
Sir B. Brodie
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
20 September 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 39
Summary:

Thanks JSH for account of his activities in Hitcham. Says he is unable to visit JSH in October as he is going to the seaside. Comments on the poor harvest, saying it must be bad in JSH’s part of Suffolk. States that potato harvest has been worse than ever, and he is planting the Chinese yam as a replacement.

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