From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 July 1875
Source of text:
DAR 165: 188
Summary:
Has received but not yet read Insectivorous plants.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Dec 1875
Source of text:
DAR 165: 189
Summary:
AG’s notices of Insectivorous plants [Nation 22 (1876): 12–14, 30–2]
and Climbing plants [2d ed., Am. J. Sci. 3d ser. 11 (1876): 69–74].
Use of flower peduncles for support in Maurandia. Transition from branches to tendrils.
Contributor:
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Oct 1876
Source of text:
DAR 165: 190
Summary:
Would like sheets of Cross and self-fertilisation if it is not already out.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Nov 1876
Source of text:
DAR 165: 191
Summary:
Thanks for sheets of new book. Intends to talk about it at a scientific social club meeting.
Is amused to read CD’s criticisms of his own style, as in the U. S. it is spoken of as being as faultless as his temper. Corrects a reference.
Contributor:
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Dec 1876
Source of text:
DAR 165: 192, DAR 111: A92
Summary:
Dimorphism and cleistogamy in Hottonia.
AG wants new, unambiguous term for what is now referred to as "dimorphism", "dioecio-dimorphism", or "heterostyly"; proposes "heterogone".
Sends an excerpt from Bulletin of Torrey Botanical Club 2 (June 1871) on Hottonia inflata.
Contributor:
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Dec 1876
Source of text:
DAR 110: B36–7, B74–5
Summary:
Discusses some dimorphic plants.
Sends specimens of Rhamnus but his few specimens of Leucosmia are very poor.
Contributor:
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Feb 1877
Source of text:
DAR 165: 193
Summary:
Sends specimen of Gilia aggregata and will try to get Phlox subulata.
Contributor:
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Feb 1877
Source of text:
DAR 109: A84
Summary:
Sends specimens of two forms of Rhamnus lanceolata.
Contributor:
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Mar 1877
Source of text:
DAR 165: 194
Summary:
Thanks for Orchids [2d ed.].
Does not feel his abstract of Cross and self-fertilisation [Am. J. Sci. 3d ser. 13 (1877): 125–41] was thorough enough.
Has heard of their sad bereavement last autumn [death of Amy, wife of Francis Darwin].
Contributor:
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Mar 1877
Source of text:
DAR 165: 195
Summary:
Lithospermum longiflorum has cleistogamous flowers and, unlike other species of genus, it is not dimorphic.
Contributor:
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 May 1877
Source of text:
DAR 110: B53–7, DAR 165: 196
Summary:
Asked C. E. Bessey whether Lithospermum longiflorum was dimorphic like its relatives. Encloses CEB’s reply.
Contributor:
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 June 1877
Source of text:
DAR 165: 197
Summary:
Has two young friends who wish to call on CD.
Contributor:
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Sept 1877
Source of text:
DAR 165: 198
Summary:
Has received CD’s book [Forms of flowers]; thanks him for the compliment of the dedication.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Feb 1878
Source of text:
DAR 160: 169, DAR 165: 199
Summary:
AG’s review of Joseph Cook ["Lectures on biology", New Englander 37: 100–13].
Encourages CD to work at heliotropism.
Thinks Thomas Meehan is as "rattle-brained" as Joseph Cook.
[A damaged fragment cut from this letter is pinned to 11051.]
Contributor:
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Nov 1879
Source of text:
DAR 165: 200
Summary:
Will try to get Ipomoea and Megarrhiza seeds for CD.
Contributor:
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Jan 1880
Source of text:
DAR 165: 201
Summary:
Sends some cotton seeds for CD.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Feb 1880
Source of text:
DAR 209.6: 201
Summary:
Germination of Megarrhiza. AG’s observations at variance with CD’s.
Contributor:
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 209.6: 202
Summary:
Sends seeds of Megarrhiza and gives details of species.
Contributor:
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1 Apr 1880]
Source of text:
DAR 209.6: 203
Summary:
Germination and root of Ipomoea.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Apr 1880
Source of text:
DAR 209.6: 204–6
Summary:
Encloses a letter from Volney Rattan of California.
Contributor:
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