From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
14 May [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 97: A1–2, A4–5
Summary:
Discusses WED’s observations on polymorphic flowers.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 May [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 110: A83–6, A94
Summary:
Sends Pulmonaria anthers, with measurements of styles and pollen counts.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[19 May 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 110: B43–7
Summary:
Sends specimens of Menyanthes with observations and drawings [see Forms of flowers, p. 115].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[20 May 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 110: A82, A87–8
Summary:
Clarifies his letter of 18 May [4500].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 June [1864]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 19)
Summary:
Doesn't think will be able to find Buckthorn. Sends reference from Revue de Deux Mondes. Is settled at the Bank.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[after 14 Apr – 5 May 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 97: 9
Summary:
Describes difference between Pulmonaria flowers; wishes to know whether it is general.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[1 May 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 122
Summary:
Writes of dimorphic plants.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[19 May 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 186
Summary:
Mentions WED’s extraordinary discovery of some pollen-grains of different sizes. The observations must be followed up.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[16 Mar 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 116
Summary:
CD wants WED to make some measurements on mid-styled [Primula sinensis] plants.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[18 May 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 118
Summary:
CD would like to see Rhamnus, as an American species is dimorphic.
Sends red cowslip pollen to be measured.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[17 May 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 219.1: 80
Summary:
CD says Meneanthes is now in flower.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin; Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[20 May 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 97: A7
Summary:
CD much obliged for specimen and drawings.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
