From R. D. Fitzgerald 20 September 1875
Summary
On fertilisation in certain orchids.
| Author: | Robert David Fitzgerald |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 Sept 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 130 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10161 |
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- … 1875 ). In Orchids 2d ed. , p. 89, CD quoted Fitzgerald’s description of a fly landing on …
- … flies brought into contact with the anther and stigma by the spring of the labellum. I have absolutely observed such fertilisation in two instances one in a house and the other in the “bush” I have just noticed a remark in “My Garden” by A Smee FRS which I think curiously supports my suggestion as to the method in which Angræcum sesquipedale may be fertilised. speaking of it he sais “having a long appendage which the crickets delight to eat making the flower look ridiculous” p. 302. I am in hopes that I may be able soon to send you the second part of the Orchids …
Document type
| letter | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Fitzgerald, R. D. | (1) |
Date
| 1875 | (1) |
