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DCP-LETT-6639

From:
William Chester Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Mar 1869
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 18a–f
Summary:

Sends a single specimen of Drosophyllum lusitanicum with description from F. de Avellar Brotero’s Flora Lusitanica [1804].

Discusses Portuguese ferns,

inherited mutilation,

and the earth’s geological history.

Evolution of behaviour and beauty by natural selection.

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DCP-LETT-6644

From:
William Chester Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Mar 1869
Source of text:
DAR 178: 45
Summary:

Is forwarding potted specimens of Drosophyllum.

Will make inquiries about sheep.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6661

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Chester Tait
Date:
12 and 16 Mar 1869
Source of text:
DAR 147: 541; Sotheby’s (dealers) (19 July 1990)
Summary:

Thanks for specimen of Drosophyllum.

Describes capacity of various plants to catch flies.

Cannot name fern specimen.

Laugher pigeon descended from Columba livia.

Discusses tailless dogs.

Believes astronomical phenomenon responsible for oscillation of level of earth’s crust.

Would WCT like copy of Orchids?

Expected plants [Drosophyllum] have arrived.

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