Exciting work on trimorphism in Lythrum salicaria. Requests Lythraceae from Kew.
Wants to know of plants other than Melastoma and Lythrum with coloured pollen.
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Exciting work on trimorphism in Lythrum salicaria. Requests Lythraceae from Kew.
Wants to know of plants other than Melastoma and Lythrum with coloured pollen.
Performed a large number of Lythrum crosses before leaving home.
Working on Drosera for amusement. Has tried effect on plants of vegetable substances active on animal nervous systems, e.g., opium; makes Drosera inactive for hours.
Asks DO to name enclosed Lythrum received from CD’s sister-in-law [Sarah Elizabeth Wedgwood]