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Darwin in letters, 1877: Flowers and honours

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Ever since the publication of Expression, Darwin’s research had centred firmly on botany. The year 1877 was no exception. The spring and early summer were spent completing Forms of flowers, his fifth book on a botanical topic. He then turned to the…

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  • … and plants across a range of common species, such as the primrose and purple loosestrife. In the …
  • … how the movements of the seed-leaves or cotyledons of red cabbage were traced over time: ‘Bristle …
  • … in the Netherlands. This one was also lavishly bound with red velvet and silver embossing. The …
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