From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Mar 1867
Source of text:
DAR 165: 157
Summary:
Has printed copies of CD’s queries [on expression] and will distribute them.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
15 Apr [1867]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (97)
Summary:
Thanks AG for his trouble about expression queries; wishes he had thought earlier of having them printed.
Is "plodding on" correcting Variation
and getting "a little amusement" from plant experiments. Oxalis is trimorphic like Lythrum.
Is continuing his experiments on seedling vigour.
Has heard hybrid potatoes can be produced by joining halves of different tubers.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
8 Aug [1867]
Source of text:
J. L. Gray ed. 1893, 2: 557
Summary:
Thanks AG for sending W. M. Canby’s letter on Dionaea. Although already familiar with the facts concerning the secretions, the letter "fires me up to complete and publish on Drosera, Dionæa, etc."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 17 Sept 1867]
Source of text:
DAR 165: 158
Summary:
AG has promised to review CD’s new book [Variation] for the Nation [forwards a letter from E. L. Godkin of the Nation to this effect] and wonders if he might have sheets a little in advance.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
16 Oct [1867]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (95)
Summary:
Sends sheets of first volume of Variation.
Transport of seeds in locust dung.
Pangenesis will be called "a mad dream".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Nov 1867
Source of text:
DAR 165: 159
Summary:
Is reading sheets of Variation.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
