From G. C. Oxenden [before 30 May 1862]
Summary
Has looked for [Ophrys] arachnites for CD, but it is too early in the season.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 30 May 1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 173.1: 47 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3526 |
From George Chichester Oxenden 15 May 1862
Summary
Thanks for the book [Orchids].
Found thousands of Ophrys aranifera plants.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 May 1862 |
| Classmark: | DAR 173.2: 48 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3553 |
From G. C. Oxenden 26 May 1862
Summary
Reminisces about Andrew Knight, whom he knew as a young man.
Praises Orchids for its "analogies of Creation".
Will send lizard orchid.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 May 1862 |
| Classmark: | DAR 173.2: 49 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3572 |
From G. C. Oxenden 30 May [1862]
Summary
Awaits instructions for sending lizard orchid.
Asks for a coloured plate of Malaxis paludosa so that he can find specimens for CD.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 May [1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 173.2: 50 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3577 |
From G. C. Oxenden 31 May [1862]
Summary
Sends plants.
The disappearance of rare plants from localities where they have been abundant can be explained.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 31 May [1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 173.2: 51 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3581 |
From G. C. Oxenden [before 21 June 1862]
Summary
Sad that CD is quitting his studies of orchids.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 21 June 1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 173.2: 52 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3584 |
From G. C. Oxenden 4 June [1862]
Summary
Sends orchids.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 June [1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 173.2: 53 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3589 |
From G. C. Oxenden 21 June 1862
Summary
Yesterday found hundreds of [Ophrys] apifera and [Ophrys] arachnites in bloom in the same area. The two species grow in clumps and do not mix with each other.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 June 1862 |
| Classmark: | DAR 173.2: 54 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3618 |
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 |
From G. C. Oxenden 4 August [1862?]
Summary
Finds many beautiful Epipactis specimens.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Aug [1862?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 173: 57 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3680 |
From G. C. Oxenden 11 September 1862
Summary
He collected Splachnum luteum north of Spitzbergen 40 years ago. Now an acquaintance has brought the plant back from the identical spot.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Sept 1862 |
| Classmark: | DAR 173: 58 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3716 |
From G. C. Oxenden 17 September [1862]
Summary
Strongly recommends Condy’s "Ozonised Disinfectant" as a cure for scarlet fever.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Sept [1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 173: 59 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3728 |
From G. C. Oxenden 27 September [1862]
Summary
Thinks "ozonised fluid" is a pure solution of permanganate of soda. Sends dosage.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 Sept [1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 173.2: 60 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3740 |
From George Chichester Oxenden 13 May 1863
Summary
Going abroad; will miss the English orchid season.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 May 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 173: 61 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4163 |
From George Chichester Oxenden 5 June [1862 or 1864?]
Summary
Sends musk orchid.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 June [1862 or 1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 173: 63 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4520 |
From George Chichester Oxenden 5 July [1862]
Summary
His gardener kept an all-night watch on Epipactis palustris but saw no insects visit.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 July [1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 173: 64 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4553 |
From G. C. Oxenden 13 July [1862]
Summary
Offers more Epipactis.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 July [1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 173: 65 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4565 |
From G. C. Oxenden 1 August 1864
Summary
Spent two days watching Epipactis palustris in a bog. Never saw a moth.
Thinks "Suddenism" and not "Graduality" is the great Law of Nature.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Aug 1864 |
| Classmark: | DAR 173: 62, 66 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4581 |
From G. C. Oxenden 4 August [1864?]
Summary
A minute black beetle visits the flowers of Epipactis grandiflora.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Aug [1864?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 173: 67 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4583 |
