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To M. J. Berkeley   7 April [1855]

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Asks for a pea variety for an experiment.

Discusses C. F. v. Gärtner’s results [in Bastarderzeugung im Pflanzenreich (1849)]. Criticises Gärtner’s belief that hybrids are always less fertile than their parents.

Asks about MJB’s experiments.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Miles Joseph Berkeley
Date:  7 Apr [1855]
Classmark:  Shropshire Archives (SA 6001/134/41)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1662

To M. J. Berkeley   11 April [1855]

Summary

Thanks MJB for peas.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Miles Joseph Berkeley
Date:  11 Apr [1855]
Classmark:  Shropshire Archives (SA 6001/134/42)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1665

To M. J. Berkeley   12 June [1855]

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Thanks for approval of seed-soaking experiments in Gardeners’ Chronicle ["Does sea-water kill seeds?", 26 May 1855; Collected papers 1: 255–8]. They seem not to have convinced Hooker of consequences for geographical distribution.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Miles Joseph Berkeley
Date:  12 June [1855]
Classmark:  Shropshire Archives (SA 6001/134/43)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1699

To M. J. Berkeley   3 July [1855]

Summary

Reports success of seed-soaking experiments. Celery and onion germinate after 85 days’ immersion.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Miles Joseph Berkeley
Date:  3 July [1855]
Classmark:  Shropshire Archives (SA 6001/134/44)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1710
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