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DCP-LETT-4954

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[23] Dec 1865
Source of text:
DAR 102: 47–50
Summary:

No one believes in Karsten.

Surprised by CD’s observations that illegitimate crosses within a species produce hybrid-like offspring.

JDH’s scepticism of Scott’s observations.

On proposing James Hector vs Julius von Haast for Royal Society; on learned society honours.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4955

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Dec 1865
Source of text:
DAR 102: 51–2
Summary:

Oliver says H. E. Baillon found stamens on female flowers of Coelebogyne, but JDH and many botanists have never found any stamens.

Lyell wants to propose JDH for Copley Medal.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP5302

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 October 1865
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: DAR 102: 37-42
Summary:

Refers to ARW letters that Darwin had forwarded to Hooker. Criticises ARW for saying that Scientific men are afraid to say what they think.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP5345

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 November 1865
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: DAR 102: 43-6
Summary:

Hooker remarks that ARW has "turned table turner".

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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