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DCP-LETT-3147

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Journal of Horticulture
Date:
[before 14 May 1861]
Source of text:
Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener, and Country Gentleman , n.s. 1 (1861): 112
Summary:

Asks D. Beaton whether varieties of the same species of Compositae frequently cross by insect agency or other means. Do the raisers of hollyhocks have to keep each variety separate for raising seed?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3148

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
14 May [1861]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.249)
Summary:

Asks TCE to confirm some general statements on resemblances in skeletons of birds of same genus.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3149

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
14 May [1861]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 99
Summary:

Henslow’s long suffering.

Donald Beaton’s articles in Cottage Gardener clever but not to be trusted.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel11276

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.179
Summary:

A Chinese translation of JH's book on astronomy was presented to the R.A.S. at the last meeting. Comments on this edition. Admiral W. H. Smyth is now in London. Received an agreeable letter from Alexander Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9519

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.255
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's views on the rainbow question. Intends to send his comments to the London Review, if he has no objections. What effects would the Comet have if it hits the Earth? Mr. Wheelwright appears to be in error on his earthquake views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1781

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
Tuesday
Source of text:
MS.Add.7656/T597/1(2)-2(2); MS JT/1/T/1432; MS JT/1/TYP/4/1467, Stokes Correspondence; RI
Summary:

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Tyndall Project
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