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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Stephen Wilson
Date:
24 Apr 1878
Source of text:
DAR 148: 364
Summary:

Sends specimens of Russian wheat variety kubanka, which after sowing for two years degenerates into a different variety, saxonka. Suggests that ASW conduct experiments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Stephen Wilson
Date:
29 Apr [1878]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 365
Summary:

Thanks for specimen.

Always was sceptical of James Buckman’s experiment; heard afterwards that cruel trick was played on him.

Glad ASW is willing to look into Russian wheat case.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project