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DCP-LETT-3170

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles William Crocker
Date:
1 June [1861]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.251)
Summary:

Suggests procedures for breeding experiments with hollyhocks. Recommends C. F. v. Gärtner [Bastarderzeugung (1849)]. [See also 3151]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3173

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Philip Lutley Sclater
Date:
2 June [1861]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.252)
Summary:

Discusses feral rabbits of Porto Santo. Arranges for care of rabbits while the Darwins visit Torquay.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3183

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Bingham Sibthorpe Malden
Date:
15–16 June [1861]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.254)
Summary:

Thanks BSM for orchid specimens. Discusses various species of Orchis and Ophrys.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3189

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick Smith
Date:
19 June [1861]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.255)
Summary:

Discusses pollen-masses found on various insects.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13879

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
20 June [1861-8]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Sends a copy of the paper [with A. R. Wallace, "On the tendency of species to form varieties" (1858), Collected papers 2: 3–19] about which his correspondent asked; CD’s parts were written years ago and not intended for publication; he gave permission for publication of the extracts. Wallace’s paper seems to him excellent.

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