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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