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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
27 Jan [1871]
Source of text:
Joseph R. Sakmyster, ADS Autographs (dealer) (no date)
Summary:

Obliged for specimens [of Paritium?].

Discusses difference between sport and parent tree.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
28 Oct 1872
Source of text:
DAR 146: 12
Summary:

Asks to see notes on Indian worm-castings.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 146: 13
Summary:

Obliged for letter on worm-castings. Asks GK to observe them in southern Europe.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
18 Feb 1873
Source of text:
DAR 146: 14
Summary:

Thanks for information on worm-castings. Comments on disintegration of castings.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
6 July 1873
Source of text:
DAR 146: 15
Summary:

Thanks for specimens and information about worm-castings.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
20 Nov 1874
Source of text:
Lieutenant-Colonel James Innes (private collection); sold by Bonhams (dealers), 13 March 2002
Summary:

Asks for specimen of Aldrovanda for book on insect-eating plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
19 Sept 1876
Source of text:
DAR 185: 112
Summary:

Would like to see the pigeons, though he is not likely to work on the subject again. When he hears from Dr Scully, he will present them to the British Museum.

Has not had time to use the information about earthworms yet, but hopes to use it in about a year’s time.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
7 May 1877
Source of text:
DAR 185: 113i
Summary:

Thanks GK for the seeds of the Melastomaceae

and skins of the pigeons,

and forwards a note to Dr Scully.

Contributor:
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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:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
29 Sept 1880
Source of text:
DAR 249: 89
Summary:

Grieved to hear of John Scott’s death.

Could GK visit Down?

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:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
2 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 146: 18
Summary:

Glad GK will come. But cannot talk long to anyone.

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:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
24 Oct 1881
Source of text:
DAR 146: 19
Summary:

Thanks for specimen of Dischidia. Will ask Hooker who might dissect it.

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