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DCP-LETT-6869

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Federico Delpino
Date:
24 and 25 Aug 1869
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.376)
Summary:

Thanks FD for his three publications.

CD is pleased that FD has discussed Pangenesis, although he does not favour the hypothesis. Will seek English publisher.

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DCP-LETT-6938

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Federico Delpino
Date:
14 Oct 1869
Source of text:
DAR 143: 379
Summary:

Cautions FD about fluid in labellum of Coryanthes.

T. H. Farrer is enthusiastic about FD’s papers.

Believes humming-birds fertilise many American flowers.

Mentions his reply to FD’s criticisms ["Pangenesis: Mr Darwin’s reply to Professor Delpino", Sci. Opin. 2 (1869): 426; Collected papers 2: 158–60].

Suggests that FD study fertilisation of Gramineae.

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