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From:
William Marriott Canby
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1873
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 25
Summary:

At Asa Gray’s request, responds to CD’s questions about WMC’s observations on Dionaea and particularly about the size of the insects captured and the excitability of the leaves after an insect is captured.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Marriott Canby
Date:
19 Feb 1873
Source of text:
The Society of Natural History of Delaware
Summary:

CD would like to know what were the sizes of insects caught by the older leaves of Dionaea.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Marriott Canby
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Apr 1873
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 26–7
Summary:

Sends leaves of Dionaea with insect prey in them. Size of insects captured may be affected by leaves not being fully grown.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Marriott Canby
Date:
7 May 1873
Source of text:
Natural History Society of Delaware
Summary:

Thanks for the Dionaea leaves. They support CD’s anticipation that they are adapted to let the smaller fry escape [see Insectivorous plants, p. 312].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Marriott Canby
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Oct 1875
Source of text:
DAR 86: B5–B5a
Summary:

Acknowledges copy of Insectivorous plants; has observed Drosera filiformis leaves closing around prey.

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