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DCP-LETT-9615

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 4 Sept 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 103: 222–3
Summary:

Forwards a letter reporting on a blow-fly trapped by a leaf of Dionaea; decomposition of fly has also decomposed the leaf. JDH has written asking for a strong plant, and explaining the case [of surfeit].

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DCP-LETT-9638

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 88–9; DAR 103: 221; Insectivorous plants , p. 5 n.
Summary:

Thiselton-Dyer’s announcement of his inability to continue as JDH’s private secretary is a blow. He will now be doing original work. JDH is glad of that but the loss of his help is great.

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DCP-LETT-9655

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 103: 224–5
Summary:

CD’s Utricularia findings – bladders, subterranean roots, and insects decomposing in them – a grand discovery.

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DCP-LETT-9663

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 93–94
Summary:

Information about various species of Utricularia.

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