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DCP-LETT-3402

From:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 22 Jan 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 172: 27
Summary:

Will enclose list of orchids in bloom for CD’s use.

Asks for photograph; her pleasure in knowing CD.

Most interested in the account of pigeons in CD’s book [Origin].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3408

From:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 22 Jan 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 172: 26
Summary:

Thanks for promise of photograph.

Has no melastomads in bloom.

Describes sensitive anthers of Cynorchis.

Thanks CD for "your little pamphlet".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3431

From:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. 14 Mar 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 172.1: 28
Summary:

Belated thanks for CD’s photograph.

When in London at Rucker’s wonderful gardens she learned he had sent CD a Mormodes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3552

From:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[16? May 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 172.1: 25
Summary:

Thanks CD for his book [Orchids].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9791

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
Date:
[1874–82]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 123
Summary:

[Valediction and signature only.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9620

From:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Sept [1874]
Source of text:
DAR 172: 24
Summary:

Hooker has told her of CD’s work on insectivorous plants. Offers plants, but her Dionaea plants are too small now.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9628

From:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 [Sept 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 172: 20
Summary:

Offers Utricularia montana and gives instructions for growing Drosera.

Wishes to visit CD at Down when she comes to London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9633

From:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[11 Sept 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 172: 19
Summary:

Has sent the Utricularia with the bladders that CD described.

In Variation CD does not mention a rare breed of Siamese cat, which she owns.

Asks for another photograph.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9642

From:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 [Sept 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 172: 21
Summary:

CD should remove packing moss, and he will find bladders in foot-stalks of Utricularia DN sent.

Experimenting on insectivorous plants.

Implores CD to visit.

Thanks for photograph.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9652

From:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 [Sept 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 172: 22
Summary:

Will send a different Utricularia species when the seedlings are better established.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9782

From:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 [Dec 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 172: 23
Summary:

Would like to know the results of CD’s Utricularia experiments.

A Brazilian love-bird, escaped from captivity, has been found in a robin’s nest, apparently starved to death along with three young robins.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9789

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
Date:
29 Dec 1874
Source of text:
DAR 147: 187
Summary:

CD thought he had already reported to DN on Utricularia. The large swellings in roots store water. The minute bladders are adapted to catch live animals and feed on decayed remains.

Will visit DN when in London this winter.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9854

From:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 [Feb 1875]
Source of text:
DAR 172: 30
Summary:

Understands from Lady Hawkshaw that CD generally visits London [in February]. Requests meeting with CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8135

From:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 [Apr 1875]
Source of text:
DAR 172: 31
Summary:

Hooker has told her CD is in London. She requests a meeting.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10039

From:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 July [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 172: 33
Summary:

Thanks CD for his book [Insectivorous plants].

Would like to visit again before August.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10063

From:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 [July 1875]
Source of text:
DAR 172: 29
Summary:

Thanks CD again for his book [Insectivorous plants];

would like an autograph to put in it.

Would be delighted if ever she could visit Down again.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10068

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
Date:
15 July [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 122
Summary:

Sends his autograph

and is delighted DN was interested by part of his book [Insectivorous plants].

Would be pleased to see DN at Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8133

From:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 [Dec 1875?]
Source of text:
DAR 172: 32
Summary:

Regrets having missed seeing CD when he was in London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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