From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 82: 71
Summary:
A case of fighting in crabs (Portunus puber against Carcinus maenas) [see Descent 1: 332].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Mar 1869
Source of text:
DAR 160: 54
Summary:
On hybridism between the fox and dog; asks whether CD knows of a reliable case of offspring from this cross.
Does CD want details on a white cat with blue eyes, but not deaf?
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 July 1869
Source of text:
DAR 82: A72–3
Summary:
Mating practice of Carcinus maenas [see Descent 1: 331].
Difference in size in sexes of Crustacea.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Nov 1869
Source of text:
DAR 160: 55
Summary:
Reports a case of a smooth-leaved holly tree with one branch of prickly leaves; is willing to supply more details.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Dec 1869
Source of text:
DAR 160: 56
Summary:
Provides further detail on his smooth-leaved holly tree with a spiny-leaved branch; his gardener asserts no budding or grafting has taken place.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
