To J. T. Moggridge 22 June [1871]
Summary
Thanks JTM for information on ants.
Mentions letter "from a Texas gentleman" Gideon Lincecum describing ants that plant seeds [see 3082].
Notes that fly orchid is unattractive to insects. Asks JTM to attempt fertilisation experiment with this plant.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Traherne Moggridge |
| Date: | 22 June [1871] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.399) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7830 |
From J. T. Moggridge [before 22] June 1871
Summary
At Wallace’s suggestion he offers CD his observations on the seed-gathering habits of ants. Suggests their role in seed dispersal.
At work on the last part of his book [Contributions to the flora of Mentone (1867–71)].
Has found that Ophrys insectifera can reproduce asexually.
| Author: | John Traherne Moggridge |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 22] June 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 215 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7788 |
From Federico Delpino 7 January 1871
Summary
Sends his new work, Ulteriori osservazioni sulla dicogomia pt 2, fasc. 1.
Has found no nectar in Orchis morio or O. maculata in Italy and has seen no insects visiting the plants.
Gives his observations on cross- and self-fertilisation in cereals.
| Author: | Federico Delpino |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Jan 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 111: A77–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7430 |
| letter | (3) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Delpino, Federico | (1) |
| Moggridge, J. T. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Moggridge, J. T. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Moggridge, J. T. | (2) |
| Delpino, Federico | (1) |
