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From William Swale 13 July 1858
Summary
Discusses the absence of a native bee in New Zealand and the insects which probably performed its fertilising function [see "Agency of bees in fertilization", Collected papers 2: 21]. Describes the success of the naturalised hive-bee and also the rapid spread of introduced members of the Fabaceae.
| Author: | William Swale |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 July 1858 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 323 (fragile), DAR 205.4: 79 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2308 |
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- … Swale, William Darwin, C. R. …
- … From William Swale 13 July 1858 …
- … 177: 323 (fragile), DAR 205.4: 79 William Swale Christchurch 13 July 1858 Charles Robert …
- … William Swale , a Norfolk-born gardener, had emigrated to New Zealand and become a …
- … 1858] . CD included short extracts from Swale’s letter in his letter to the Gardeners’ …
- … Letter and quite at liberty to make use of the same. Very faithfully yours | W m Swale M …
- … r Swale of Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand says in letter of July 13. 58 “the red, …
- … bees in fertilisation. A longer extract from Swale’s letter was printed separately in the …
From William Swale 16 February [1870?]
Summary
Sends CD some notes on the habits of the "American Blight Bird" in New Zealand.
| Author: | William Swale |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Feb [1870?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 324 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7109 |
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- … Swale, William Darwin, C. R. …
- … From William Swale 16 February [1870? ] …
- … DAR 177: 324 William Swale Avonside Botanic Garden, Christchurch 16 Feb [1870? ] Charles …
- … this from your old Correspondent | William Swale | Avonside Botanic Garden | Ch. Church, …
- … recently spread north. Journal of researches. Swale had corresponded with CD in 1858 (see …
- … Correspondence vol. 7, letter from William Swale, 13 July 1858 ). Middle Island is now …
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Below is a list of Darwin's correspondents with the number of letters for each one. Click on a name to see the letters Darwin exchanged with that correspondent. "A child of God" (1) Abberley,…
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- … Sutton, S. (1) Swale and Wilson (1) …
