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DCP-LETT-3084

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Goodman More
Date:
8 Mar [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46)
Summary:

Obliged for offer to observe orchids.

Not surprised that AGM demurs to acceptance of his views. Discusses effects of natural selection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3174

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Goodman More
Date:
2 June [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46)
Summary:

Asks for specimens of Aceras.

Mentions orchid species he has seen. Asks AGM to make observations.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3175

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Goodman More
Date:
4 June [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46)
Summary:

Sends queries concerning insect fertilisation of Epipactis palustris.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3187

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Goodman More
Date:
17 June [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46)
Summary:

Would be grateful for observations on orchids.

Believes Spiranthes visited by moths. Asks AGM to repeat experiment on Spiranthes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3203

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Goodman More
Date:
7 July [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46)
Summary:

Asks for more flowers of Epipactis palustris. Asks AGM to experiment on Epipactis.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3211

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Goodman More
Date:
17 [July 1861]
Source of text:
Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46)
Summary:

Asks for specimen of Orchis latifolia and O. maculata. " … as some Botanists doubt whether they are distinct species it would be rather curious to show them insects distinguish them".

Found a lot of bee orchids. "All facts point clearly to self-fertilisation in this species; yet I cannot swallow the bitter pill."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3213

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Goodman More
Date:
19 July [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46)
Summary:

Thanks for Epipactis palustris. Doubts moths are the visitants. Thanks for experiment.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3232

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Goodman More
Date:
13 [Aug 1861]
Source of text:
Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46)
Summary:

Has found hundreds of Spiranthes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3262

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Goodman More
Date:
23 Sept [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46)
Summary:

Would like capsule of Epipactis palustris. Asks for information.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3273

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Goodman More
Date:
1 Oct [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46)
Summary:

Discusses seed capsules [of Epipactis palustris?].

Sorry AGM is in bad health.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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