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From:
Darwin, H. E.
To:
Darwin, George
Date:
[21] May 1866
Source of text:
DAR 219.10: 15
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
No summary available.
Sends plants from France.
J. B. E. Bornet of Antibes, working in G. A. Thuret’s garden, finds Cistus hybrids do not follow the old dictum of having the mother’s foliage and the father’s habit. Bornet is engaged in long-term study.
JTM seeks invitation to Down.
Much obliged for his observations of June 1842. Probably the same star that is now being observed. Gives observations sent him by G. B. Airy.
Mostly about arranging a meeting with both JW and G. B. Airy at the Greenwich Visitation.
Comments on Charles Rümker's observations and agrees to a meeting [see John Wrottesley's 1866-5-12].