From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Philip Henry Gosse
Date:
5 June [1863]
Source of text:
Lieutenant-Colonel James Innes (private collection); sold at Christie‘s New York (dealers), 15 November 2011, lot 55
Summary:
PHG’s hypothesis [regarding the self-fertilising mechanism of Stanhopea] may prove quite true, but CD suggests that PHG should observe another spike to make sure. CD will observe his Stanhopea if it flowers.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project