From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
4 Aug [1863]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (83)
Summary:
Anticipated AG’s attitude on design in orchids. Does he not think that the variations that gave rise to fancy pigeon varieties were accidental?
Has been working hard at Lythrum
and spontaneous movements of tendrils.
Defends Drosera as a "sagacious animal" but does not know whether he will ever publish on it.
Comments on political situation in U. S.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project