To J. D. Hooker 26 September [1862]
Summary
Encloses MS on observations and experiments on Drosera. JDH’s opinion will help him decide whether to pursue subject in some future year.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 26 Sept [1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 60.2: 88, DAR 115: 163 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3738 |
To Daniel Oliver [17 September 1862]
Summary
Performed a large number of Lythrum crosses before leaving home.
Working on Drosera for amusement. Has tried effect on plants of vegetable substances active on animal nervous systems, e.g., opium; makes Drosera inactive for hours.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Daniel Oliver |
| Date: | [17 Sept 1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.10: 36 (EH 88206019) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3709 |
From Asa Gray 22 September 1862
Summary
Last chapter of Orchids opens up a "knotty sort of question about accident or design".
Changes in orchid flowers as they age.
Thinks CD may find trimorphism in Nesaea verticillata.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Sept 1862 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 118, 119 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3736 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … 11. Spiranthes cernua is common ladies’ tresses. See letters to Asa Gray , 9 August [1862] and [3–]4 September [1862] . See letter to Asa Gray, 9 August [1862] , and letter from Asa Gray, 5 September 1862 . Nesaea verticillata (a synonym of Decodon verticillatus ) is swamp loosestrife. See letter to Asa Gray, [3–]4 September [1862] and nn. 14 …
Document type
| letter | (3) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Gray, Asa | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
| Oliver, Daniel | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Gray, Asa | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
| Oliver, Daniel | (1) |
