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From J. D. Hooker [27 August 1863]
Summary
Suggests CD consult George Busk about his stomach.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [27 Aug 1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 101: 156 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4276 |
From John Goodsir 27 August [1863]
Summary
Has found no Sarcina on the slides of fluid [see 4272] and nothing referable to the food. Will repeat examination if vomiting recurs.
| Author: | John Goodsir |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 Aug [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 74 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4278 |
To Roland Trimen 27 August [1863]
Summary
Discusses methods of pollination in orchids.
Thinks RT should investigate Physianthus to see if it requires insect aid for fertilisation as the Asclepiadaceae do.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Roland Trimen |
| Date: | 27 Aug [1863] |
| Classmark: | Royal Entomological Society (Trimen papers, box 21: 57) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4279 |
To [Gardeners’ Chronicle] [after 27 August 1863]
Summary
[Roland] Trimen of the Cape of Good Hope sends evidence that a moth [Achaea chamaeleon] is capable of perforating the skin of a peach with its delicate proboscis. Have any readers observed moths or butterflies sucking any fruit of which the skin was not previously broken?
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Gardeners’ Chronicle |
| Date: | [after 27 Aug 1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 70: 172 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4279F |
From George Busk [c. 27 August 1863]
Summary
Discusses and suggests treatments for CD’s stomach complaint. Recommends he consult William Brinton.
| Author: | George Busk |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [c. 27 Aug 1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 378 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4315 |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Busk, George | (1) |
| Goodsir, John | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Gardeners’ Chronicle | (1) |
| Trimen, Roland | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Busk, George | (1) |
| Gardeners’ Chronicle | (1) |
| Goodsir, John | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
