Describes germination of seeds found in sand-pit and the geological setting of the sand-pit.
Postulates existence of ancient lake along the course of the River Tweed. Notes evidence of glaciation.
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Describes germination of seeds found in sand-pit and the geological setting of the sand-pit.
Postulates existence of ancient lake along the course of the River Tweed. Notes evidence of glaciation.
Thinks W. Kemp’s specimens are all common varieties of living species of Atriplex.
WK’s paper has reached him safely.
News of the Shrewsbury family. He cannot get his father to sympathise with the numbness in his finger ends or his fears of "ruin and extravagance".
CD has written to W. Kemp to ascertain what precautions he took in sowing his seeds. "It will be rather flat if you … pronounce the Atriplex to be merely a variety". Suggests sending plants to C. C. Babington.
J. S. Henslow expresses his doubts about WK’s seeds.
Describes germination of seeds he discovered. Cites similar story of seeds found in coal-mine.
Gives further description of gravel bank [of River Tweed] and other geological details.
Regards [W. Kemp’s] plant as clearly only Atriplex patula, though with "an unusual habit".
Adds report on success of his Roman tomb exhibit.
Identifies Atriplex raised from seeds found by W. Kemp as A. angustifolia.