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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.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
George King
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Sept 1880
Source of text:
DAR 169: 21
Summary:

Sends two preserved pigs (showing some hereditary phenomenon) that the late John Scott intended for CD.

King has all of Scott’s papers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George King
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 169: 22
Summary:

Very pleased to receive CD’s dinner invitation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George King
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Sept 1881
Source of text:
DAR 169: 23
Summary:

Sends preserved pitchers and figure of Dischidia rafflesiana, a rare plant from East Bengal, which GK and the late John Scott had tried in vain to cultivate.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George King
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Nov 1881
Source of text:
DAR 169: 24
Summary:

Thanks for Earthworms.

Glad CD liked the Dischidia drawing. GK wishes he could see it in the wild to study its habits and those of the insects that visit it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project