From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[13 or 20] Jan 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 138–9
Summary:
The Drosophyllum goes to Orpington by train this evening.
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Jan 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 148
Summary:
Hopes Drosophyllum was all right.
Opinion of Council of Royal Society [on Presidency] is twelve for JDH, five for Duke of Devonshire, and G. B. Airy for William Spottiswoode.
Contributor:
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Feb 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 149–50
Summary:
Delighted with John Traherne Moggridge’s book [Harvesting ants (1873)].
Has suggested he plant seeds in various receptacles. Only two explanations for failure of seeds to germinate [in ants’ nests]: lack of circulating air or formic acid.
Has undertaken a botany primer for Macmillan.
Contributor:
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[7 Apr 1873]
Source of text:
DAR 103: 153–4
Summary:
Thinks the Huxley fund should be done. Difficulty will be getting him to accept it.
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Apr 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 151–2
Summary:
George Henslow is worse. All plans to go abroad have been given up. James Paget’s diagnoses enclosed.
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Apr 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 155–6
Summary:
Charmed by Huxley’s letter of appreciation [8873].
Lady Lyell’s sudden death.
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 June 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 157–8
Summary:
Leaves Wednesday with Huxley for holiday.
Family news.
He too thinks well of Bentham’s address.
Asa Gray elected Foreign F.R.S.
G. J. Allman is being proposed for Royal Medal by JDH and Huxley.
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Aug 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 159
Summary:
Returned last night. Huxley, left at Baden Baden, remarkably well.
Would like to come to Down with Strachey.
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Aug 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 167–8
Summary:
Has observed CD’s points. Except for leaves of Nelumbium, would have supposed both wax and hairs were connected with absorption or respiratory functions. May subserve some function connected with rays of sun. Watering most prejudicial in the hot sun: a splendid subject for experiments.
Adam is a good man.
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Aug 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 160–1
Summary:
He and Strachey will arrive on Saturday.
Is aghast at thought of being questioned on injury to plants by watering. Fears he will be considered an ignorant Director of Kew.
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[22 Aug 1873]
Source of text:
DAR 103: 166
Summary:
Will arrive at Orpington by usual train.
Contributor:
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Aug 1873
Source of text:
DAR 77: 173; DAR 209.6: 205
Summary:
Identifies three plants sent by CD.
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Sept 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 162–5
Summary:
Mimosa too far gone to send now.
CD’s marjoram is the common [Origanum] vulgare, not the pot herb.
On the water injury, Thiselton-Dyer and he may have used too fine a spray, but plant is insensitive.
Horribly angry at P. G. Tait’s letter in Nature [8 (1873): 381–2].
Tyndall writes that he is strong – the next number of Nature will prove it.
G. Henslow is much better.
JDH leaves for Bradford [BAAS meeting] tomorrow.
Rejoices at CD’s success with Drosera; longs to be at Nepenthes.
Contributor:
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[23 Sept 1873]
Source of text:
DAR 103: 173–4
Summary:
Thanks for C. E. Norton’s address.
Tyndall’s answer [Nature 8 (1873): 399] has surprised and disappointed him;
great trouble in announcing Tyndall’s election as President Elect [of BAAS] yesterday. Tyndall may throw up the Presidency. Spottiswoode and JDH have concocted a letter telling him the facts.
A very poor dull meeting. Comments on papers by W. C. Williamson, Clerk Maxwell, David Ferrier, Burdon Sanderson [Rep. BAAS 43: lxx–xci, 23–32,126–7, 131–3].
Has heard Huxley is back quite well.
Contributor:
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Oct 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 169–70
Summary:
Mimosa prostrata, described by John Lindley as M. marginata, native of Brazil.
Who supplies CD with distilled water and chemicals?
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Oct 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 171–2
Summary:
Describes work on Nepenthes – more difficult than Drosera.
Has written to Dublin for a Drosophyllum.
Contributor:
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Oct 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 175
Summary:
Describes his experiments on Nepenthes; finds action analogous to that in Drosera.
Contributor:
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Oct 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 176–7
Summary:
Sends plant specimens.
He and Thiselton-Dyer, working on with Nepenthes, have independently found the spiral vessels going to the gland. CD’s view that the glands are secretory organs is suggestive. When Nepenthes is as much done as CD wants,
he will turn to Cephalotus and Sarracenia.
Contributor:
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1 Nov 1873]
Source of text:
DAR 103: 178–80, DAR 209.12: 3
Summary:
Sends leaves and names by post.
Is writing everywhere for Drosophyllum.
Is deeply interested in Desmodium.
Had no intention of publishing on Nepenthes, the experiments were solely for CD’s "eating". Will continue with egg and raw meat experiments. Asks for advice on how to prove fluid is secreted by the glands.
Searles Wood’s letter is confused and would deny atavism if his principles were accepted.
Contributor:
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Nov 1873
Source of text:
DAR 103: 181
Summary:
Has time only to thank CD for the invaluable hints.
Encloses Lathyrus nissolia seeds.
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