From:
John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 June [1874]
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 144–5, 153–4
Summary:
Is delighted to hear that Pinguicula and Drosera digest fibrin. Suggests diluting gluten in weak hydrochloric acid to remove starch. Enamel was nearly digested [by Drosera] overnight. Would like to try separating the digestive ferment of Pinguicula.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
