From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Oct 1876
Source of text:
DAR 165: 190
Summary:
Would like sheets of Cross and self-fertilisation if it is not already out.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Nov 1876
Source of text:
DAR 165: 191
Summary:
Thanks for sheets of new book. Intends to talk about it at a scientific social club meeting.
Is amused to read CD’s criticisms of his own style, as in the U. S. it is spoken of as being as faultless as his temper. Corrects a reference.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Dec 1876
Source of text:
DAR 165: 192, DAR 111: A92
Summary:
Dimorphism and cleistogamy in Hottonia.
AG wants new, unambiguous term for what is now referred to as "dimorphism", "dioecio-dimorphism", or "heterostyly"; proposes "heterogone".
Sends an excerpt from Bulletin of Torrey Botanical Club 2 (June 1871) on Hottonia inflata.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Dec 1876
Source of text:
DAR 110: B36–7, B74–5
Summary:
Discusses some dimorphic plants.
Sends specimens of Rhamnus but his few specimens of Leucosmia are very poor.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project