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DCP-LETT-3706

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Daniel Oliver
Date:
2 Sept [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 261.10: 35 (EH 88206018)
Summary:

Exciting work on trimorphism in Lythrum salicaria. Requests Lythraceae from Kew.

Wants to know of plants other than Melastoma and Lythrum with coloured pollen.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3720

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Daniel Oliver
Date:
14 Sept [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 261.10: 37 (EH 88206020)
Summary:

Asks DO to name enclosed Lythrum received from CD’s sister-in-law [Sarah Elizabeth Wedgwood]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3709

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Daniel Oliver
Date:
[17 Sept 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 261.10: 36 (EH 88206019)
Summary:

Performed a large number of Lythrum crosses before leaving home.

Working on Drosera for amusement. Has tried effect on plants of vegetable substances active on animal nervous systems, e.g., opium; makes Drosera inactive for hours.

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