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DCP-LETT-3553

From:
George Chichester Oxenden
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 May 1862
Source of text:
DAR 173.2: 48
Summary:

Thanks for the book [Orchids].

Found thousands of Ophrys aranifera plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3572

From:
George Chichester Oxenden
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 May 1862
Source of text:
DAR 173.2: 49
Summary:

Reminisces about Andrew Knight, whom he knew as a young man.

Praises Orchids for its "analogies of Creation".

Will send lizard orchid.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3526

From:
George Chichester Oxenden
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 30 May 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 173.1: 47
Summary:

Has looked for [Ophrys] arachnites for CD, but it is too early in the season.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3577

From:
George Chichester Oxenden
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 May [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 173.2: 50
Summary:

Awaits instructions for sending lizard orchid.

Asks for a coloured plate of Malaxis paludosa so that he can find specimens for CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3581

From:
George Chichester Oxenden
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 May [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 173.2: 51
Summary:

Sends plants.

The disappearance of rare plants from localities where they have been abundant can be explained.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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