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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
3 Dec 1873
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Is interested in comparative nutritive values of chondrin and gelatin. The former seems to excite Drosera more, though albumen does so to a higher degree than either. Also asks if chlorophyll is digested by animals; Drosera digests it hardly at all.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
25 May [1874]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD responds to information about residue of milk digested by Drosera. Is obliged for information on strength of acids and albumen and now has little doubt acid had impaired the leaves. Awaits word on pepsin and papaw juice.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
[4 Aug 1881]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD wants to see TLB before he leaves London. Much obliged for his aid.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project