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DCP-LETT-5008A

From:
John Traherne Moggridge
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Feb [1866]
Source of text:
DAR Pamphlet collection G368 (bound in part of Moggridge 1865–8)
Summary:

Is sending Ophrys plants marked as CD requested as wild or under cultivation. Discusses arrangements for a scheme planned for 1867 and his method for marking his Ophrys specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5084

From:
John Traherne Moggridge
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 May [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 205
Summary:

Sends a box of orchids.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5096

From:
John Traherne Moggridge
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 May [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 206
Summary:

Sends plants from France.

J. B. E. Bornet of Antibes, working in G. A. Thuret’s garden, finds Cistus hybrids do not follow the old dictum of having the mother’s foliage and the father’s habit. Bornet is engaged in long-term study.

JTM seeks invitation to Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5101

From:
John Traherne Moggridge
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 May [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 207
Summary:

Accepts invitation for 23 June.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5121

From:
John Traherne Moggridge
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 June [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 208
Summary:

Will take earlier train to Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5147

From:
John Traherne Moggridge
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 and 6 July 1866
Source of text:
DAR 171: 209
Summary:

Sends onion and mint seeds.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5175

From:
John Traherne Moggridge
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Aug [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 111: A86–7
Summary:

Sends packet of Ononis columnae seed and references to the species.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5272

From:
John Traherne Moggridge
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Nov [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 201
Summary:

At CD’s request he is looking into the gardeners’ custom of separating all sweetpea varieties in order to obtain pure seed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5277

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Traherne Moggridge
Date:
13 Nov [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 146: 375
Summary:

Discusses fertilisation of peas by bees. Asks for seeds.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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