From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1 July – 23 Aug 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 525
Summary:
Account of Orchids.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Account of Orchids.
Asks for a note to the Geological Society, since the museum did not have the book Carlyle wanted.
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Thanks for notes on Cypripedium and Platanthera hookeri, which is really beautiful and quite a new case.
His son, George, has been observing the insect fertilisation of orchids.
CD has been crossing peloric flowers of Pelargonium, but doubts he will get good results with respect to sterility of hybrids.
Rhexia glandulosa does not appear to be dimorphic. Lythrum is trimorphic.
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Sends letter from Mr. Rüppell, who wishes to get a copy of R.A.S. medal.