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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
27 Jan [1871]
Source of text:
Joseph R. Sakmyster, ADS Autographs (dealer) (no date)
Summary:

Obliged for specimens [of Paritium?].

Discusses difference between sport and parent tree.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
28 Oct 1872
Source of text:
DAR 146: 12
Summary:

Asks to see notes on Indian worm-castings.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 146: 13
Summary:

Obliged for letter on worm-castings. Asks GK to observe them in southern Europe.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
18 Feb 1873
Source of text:
DAR 146: 14
Summary:

Thanks for information on worm-castings. Comments on disintegration of castings.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
6 July 1873
Source of text:
DAR 146: 15
Summary:

Thanks for specimens and information about worm-castings.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
20 Nov 1874
Source of text:
Lieutenant-Colonel James Innes (private collection); sold by Bonhams (dealers), 13 March 2002
Summary:

Asks for specimen of Aldrovanda for book on insect-eating plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George King
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Dec 1874
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 111
Summary:

Sends three specimens of Aldrovanda verticillata.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
19 Sept 1876
Source of text:
DAR 185: 112
Summary:

Would like to see the pigeons, though he is not likely to work on the subject again. When he hears from Dr Scully, he will present them to the British Museum.

Has not had time to use the information about earthworms yet, but hopes to use it in about a year’s time.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
7 May 1877
Source of text:
DAR 185: 113i
Summary:

Thanks GK for the seeds of the Melastomaceae

and skins of the pigeons,

and forwards a note to Dr Scully.

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