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DCP-LETT-4058

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
24 Mar [1863?]
Source of text:
Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, New Zealand
Summary:

Encloses a dialogue on species from a New Zealand newspaper [S. Butler’s First dialogue on evolution, from the Christchurch Press].

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Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4059

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Daniel Oliver
Date:
24–5 Mar [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 261.10: 42 (EH 88206025)
Summary:

Observation on morphology of Primula ovarium sent for DO’s use.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4060

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Scott
Date:
24 Mar [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 93: B72–4
Summary:

Enthusiastic about JS’s work on Passiflora self-incompatibility.

CD quotes JS on rostellar pollen germination [in "Fertilisation of orchids", Collected papers 2: 77–8]. H. Crüger attributes it to ants’ carrying stigmatic secretion to pollen.

Homomorphic cowslip seedlings are, sadly, showing variation.

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DCP-LETT-4435

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Newton
Date:
24 Mar [1863]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 9839/1D/53)
Summary:

Thanks for potatoes, which may be useful in crossing.

Germination of seeds in earth on partridge’s foot.

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