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DCP-LETT-2003

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Bentham
Date:
26 Nov [1856]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Bentham Correspondence, Vol. 3, Daintree–Dyer, 1830–1884, GEB/1/3: f. 684)
Summary:

Asks GB for help in clearing up his problems about Leguminosae, in connection with his "wild bit of speculation on the crossing of plants" [see Natural selection, p. 71].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2001

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Thompson
Date:
26 Nov [1856]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add 4251: 337
Summary:

Thanks for promise of rabbit carcase and for information about rabbit at Zoological Society’s Garden.

Requests correspondent to ask Mr Vivian for carcase of an old "Creve-coeur" cock. CD has found that the skull in this breed is modified to support its comb.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2002

From:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Nov 1856
Source of text:
DAR 207: 19
Summary:

Responds to CD’s query on Subularia and Limosella. There are discrepancies among authorities on whether Subularia flowers out of water. Limosella certainly flowers out of water.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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