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DCP-LETT-4185G

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Lydia Ernestine Becker
Date:
[26 or 27 May 1863]
Source of text:
Journal of Botany 7: 291–2
Summary:

Thinks the dark purple anthers are a mass of a Cryptogamic plant, allied to the smut of Wheat. There remains a case of a reversion from a diœcious to a hermaphrodite condition.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7718

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.11.5; Reel 10 (ACCS: RGO 6.200.93)
Summary:

Addresses each error JH discovered in reduction of JH's catalogue of nebulae [see JH's 1863-5-15].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-4186

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 May 1863
Source of text:
DAR 165: 135
Summary:

Discusses recent correspondence in the Athenæum: the disagreement between Lyell and Hugh Falconer and Owen’s remarks on heterogeny [see 4110].

Briefly discusses orchids and some problems in phyllotaxy.

Mentions the political situation and the quarrelsome behaviour of the English.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel7721

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/6.12 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Gratitude for copy of JH's Iliad. Hopes [Margaret] Herschel is [recovering from] her journey and that accounts from Ireland are still good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-4187

From:
John Scott
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 May [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 177: 91
Summary:

Discusses Darjeeling position. Thanks CD for advice.

Will send orchid paper [see 4087].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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