From Francis Darwin to J. H. Gilbert 8 June 1876
Summary
Asks about constituents of burnt soil.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Henry Gilbert |
| Date: | 8 June 1876 |
| Classmark: | Rothamsted Research (GIL13) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10535F |
From David Forbes 1 March 1872
Summary
Sends information on composition of chalk at Shoreham and Folkestone.
| Author: | David Forbes |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Mar 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 149 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8233 |
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- … low water Folkestone Carbonate of lime 94·09 — of Magnesium 0·31 Insoluble (rock …
Smith, C. A. (1827–1907)
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- … as Springfield Daily Republican; Date: 09-19-1896; Page: 4; Location: Springfield, …
From Asa Gray 22 May 1877
Summary
Asked C. E. Bessey whether Lithospermum longiflorum was dimorphic like its relatives. Encloses CEB’s reply.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 May 1877 |
| Classmark: | DAR 110: B53–7, DAR 165: 196 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10969 |
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- … Corolla 1.14 Style .95 Stamens .98 Anthers .09 Pollen falling freely. Plant No 4 Flower 7 …
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Forbes, David | (1) |
| Gray, Asa | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Gilbert, J. H. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Forbes, David | (1) |
| Gilbert, J. H. | (1) |
| Gray, Asa | (1) |
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Henrietta Darwin's diary
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Darwin's daughter Henrietta kept a diary for a few momentous weeks in 1871. This was the year in which Descent of Man, the most controversial of her father's books after Origin itself, appeared, a book which she had helped him write. The small…
Darwin’s hothouse and lists of hothouse plants
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Darwin became increasingly involved in botanical experiments in the years after the publication of Origin. The building of a small hothouse - a heated greenhouse - early in 1863 greatly increased the range of plants that he could keep for scientific…
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- … Orchids , p. 158 n., and Correspondence vols. 9 and 10). However, he found it increasingly …
- … £22 5s. for Horwood, who superintended the operation, and £9 15s. 10d. for fittings purchased in …
- … —— Russelianum 9 do. …
- … J. D. Hooker, 24[–5] February [1863] and n. 19. 9. Catasetum Russellianum. 10. ‘—— …
- … Lopezia axilare 8 Onagreæ 9 …
Darwin’s observations on his children
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Charles Darwin’s observations on the development of his children, began the research that culminated in his book The Expression of the emotions in man and animals, published in 1872, and his article ‘A biographical sketch of an infant’, published in Mind…
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- … the Darwin family had increased by five: George Howard, born 9 July 1845; Elizabeth, born 8 July …
- … self-consciousness. Transcription: 1 [9] W. Erasmus. Darwin born. Dec. 27 th …
- … vision at this age is exceedingly imperfect.— At his 9 th day however he appeared to follow a …
- … with his right hand & drew it into his mouth.— 9 Now exactly 12 weeks & on …
- … eyes were just suffused with tears & became red. May 9 th .[24] A watch held close to …
- … days. 7 lb – 10 4 wks 7 – 9½ Feb. 17 7 …
- … 6 wks 8 – 4 March 3 9 wks & 4 days 9 – 7 …
- … 14 Jan. 19— July 9 — 17 – 6 19 lb — …
- … Mon Oct 23 a month old. 9 lb 11 oz clothes 1 lb 10 …
- … not help it awfully”.— 49 June 1854— About 9 months ago, Lenny defined being in good …
The evolution of honeycomb
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Honeycombs are natural engineering marvels, using the least possible amount of wax to provide the greatest amount of storage space, with the greatest possible structural stability. Darwin recognised that explaining the evolution of the honey-bee’s comb…
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- … first beginnings of the comb (letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 9 May [1858] ). He suspected that the …
Darwin in letters, 1858-1859: Origin
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The years 1858 and 1859 were, without doubt, the most momentous of Darwin’s life. From a quiet rural existence filled with steady work on his ‘big book’ on species, he was jolted into action by the arrival of an unexpected letter from Alfred Russel Wallace…
Insectivorous plants
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Darwin’s work on insectivorous plants began by accident. While on holiday in the summer of 1860, staying with his wife’s relatives in Hartfield, Sussex, he went for long walks on the heathland and became curious about the large number of insects caught by…
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- … some pure gum.— You have given me a panic. I tried milk on 9 leaves thin Gelatine on 4 White of egg …
