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DCP-LETT-10055

From:
John Jenner Weir
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 July 1875
Source of text:
DAR 181: 87
Summary:

Sends CD some of the Cytisus, which has produced yellow flowers on a purple graft.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10056

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Jenner Weir
Date:
10 July 1875
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.466); DAR 148: 336
Summary:

Regarding Cytisus graft with yellow flowers, CD thinks nurseryman has sold Cytisus adami to JJW’s brother in place of C. purpureus. This explains apparent "sport". [P.S. on envelope:] C. purpureus seeds freely. C. adami never does.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10064

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Jenner Weir
Date:
14 July 1875
Source of text:
DAR 148: 337
Summary:

JJW is to think no more about mistake [regarding Cytisus graft].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10306

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Jenner Weir
Date:
18 Dec [1875]
Source of text:
The British Library (Egerton MS 3009 C f.11)
Summary:

E. Ray Lankester blackballed by Linnean Society. Another election planned. Would JJW use his influence in Lankester’s favour?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10392

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Jenner Weir
Date:
14 Feb [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 338
Summary:

Declines invitation to accompany JJW to Crystal Palace.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10698

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Jenner Weir
Date:
4 Nov 1876
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) (29 October 1962)
Summary:

Promises to propose JJW for membership in Zoological Society.

Sympathises with JJW’s enthusiasm about the Danais and hopes it may become naturalised in this country.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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