Wants cryptogam identified; has been observing its movements.
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Wants cryptogam identified; has been observing its movements.
Terminology for asexual gemmae of Lunularia vulgaris and comparison with Marchantia.
Wants a plant identified;
would like some cotton seeds.
Wants some apheliotropic plants for experiments.
The amphicarpic habit.
Wishes to identify a species of Cassia whose movements interest him.
Movement in plants.
Information on species of Cassia.
Concerning secretion of "bloom";
movements of Robinia.
Wants some plants for observation and for experimentation on their powers of movement.
Asks WTT-D to make observations on plants with sensitive stamens or pistil.
Thanks for the seeds and plants that he requested.
Movement in plants; effect of syringing on Opuntia plants that capture insects with their flowers.
Discusses effects of water on movement of insectivorous plants.
Has just found that Pinguicula can digest albumen.
Asa Gray writes that Sarracenia secretes trail of fluid to attract insects [see 9455].
Sends information on nitrogen and albuminoid content of seeds of Brassica.
Did not know cabbage contained so much nitrogen.
Pinguicula more excited by seeds than Drosera. Asks for information about Pinguicula.
Asks name of weed.
Asks to borrow Utricularia plant.
Has found Pinguicula excited by bits of leaves; appears to digest leaves and seeds. Plant not only insectivorous but graminivorous. Asks WTT-D to identify seeds.
Reports on his examination of the dried specimens of Pinguicula at Kew to answer CD’s query whether all species secrete.
Thanks for letter and seeds.
Asks that Hooker return references about plants eating insects.
Discusses Pinguicula.
Identifies seeds adhering to leaves of Pinguicula [see Insectivorous plants, p. 369].
Describes leaf movements of Pinguicula and Drosera in capturing prey. Notes effects of ammonium carbonate on leaves.
Describes how Pinguicula captures insects.