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DCP-LETT-3658A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Journal of Horticulture
Date:
[before 15 July 1862]
Source of text:
Christie’s East, New York (catalogue 26 April 1995: the Philip M. Neufeld collection, pt 2); Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener, and Country Gentleman n.s. 3 (1862): 305
Summary:

Is obliged for information concerning differences in the bees of Britain. Relates case of the Jamaican bees which were introduced long ago and have remained the same in size and character except that the diameter of the cells is larger, the wax tougher, and the walls of the hive thicker.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3660

From:
Bernard Peirce Brent
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 July 1862
Source of text:
DAR 160: 301
Summary:

Continues breeding guinea-pigs to test effects of warmth on gestation period. Concludes period is ten weeks and warmth has no influence. Offers CD the specimens.

Awaits Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-3659

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 July [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 110 (ser. 2): 116, DAR 165: 113
Summary:

Observations on Platanthera.

Possibility of trimorphism in Mertensia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel11278

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.181
Summary:

Outlining events in the projected balloon ascent by Messrs. James Glaisher and Henry Coxwell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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