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From W. E. Darwin   8 July [1862]

Summary

WED reports on studying the pollen of grass and Valerian through his microscope.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  8 July [1862]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 3)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3644F

To M. T. Masters   8 July [1862]

Summary

CD has been experimenting on the fertility of peloric flowers, with the forlorn hope of illustrating sterility of hybrids; seeks further plants or seeds.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Maxwell Tylden Masters
Date:  8 July [1862]
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3645

From G. C. Oxenden   8 July 1862

Summary

Has not found insects visiting Epipactis palustris either at night or in the day.

Reality of hybrid plants and birds in nature is controversial.

Author:  George Chichester Oxenden
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  8 July 1862
Classmark:  DAR 173: 56
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3647

From G. C. Oxenden   8 July [1862]

Summary

Has misplaced CD’s forwarding address.

Author:  George Chichester Oxenden
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  8 July [1862]
Classmark:  DAR 173: 55
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3648
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