To K. E. S., L. C., and M. S. Wedgwood 4 [August 1862]
Summary
Their enumeration [of forms of Lythrum?] is invaluable. He will write later to explain what he is trying to prove about Lythrum through laborious crosses.
Asks for flowers of both forms of Hottonia to measure pollen and compare stigmas.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Katherine Elizabeth Sophy (Sophy) Wedgwood; Margaret Susan Wedgwood; Margaret Susan Vaughan Williams; Lucy Caroline Wedgwood; Lucy Caroline Harrison |
| Date: | 4 [Aug 1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 127 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4373 |
From Lucy Caroline Wedgwood [6 June 1864]
Summary
Sends observations on seeds of Pulmonaria officinalis requested by CD.
| Author: | Lucy Caroline Wedgwood; Lucy Caroline Harrison |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [6 June 1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 110: A60–1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4523 |
From Margaret Susan Wedgwood [before 4 August 1862]
Summary
Proportions of different forms of Lythrum.
| Author: | Margaret Susan Wedgwood; Margaret Susan Vaughan Williams |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 4 Aug 1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 64 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3681 |
To Sophy Wedgwood 24 March [1878–80]
Summary
Asks her to observe seedlings of Neottia breaking the surface to see whether the flower stems grow straight up or form arches, and whether they secrete water that softens the surrounding ground.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Katherine Elizabeth Sophy (Sophy) Wedgwood |
| Date: | 24 Mar [1878-80] |
| Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 4251: 333) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11442 |
From M. S. Wedgwood [6 August 1862]
Summary
Looked for Hottonia but with little success.
| Author: | Margaret Susan Wedgwood; Margaret Susan Vaughan Williams |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [6 Aug 1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 181 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3674 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Wedgwood, [before 4 August 1862] , in ‘Three forms of Lythrum salicaria ’ , p. 174 ( Collected papers 2: 110). Susan Elizabeth Darwin had been visiting Southampton (see letter from W. E. Darwin, 5 August 1862 ). Following their holiday in North Wales (see letter from M. S. Wedgwood, [before 4 August 1862] ), Margaret and her sisters (Katherine Elizabeth Sophy …
Document type
| letter | (5) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Vaughan Williams, M. S. | (2) |
| Wedgwood, M. S. | (2) |
| Harrison, L. C. | (1) |
| Wedgwood, L. C. | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Wedgwood, Sophy | (2) |
| Harrison, L. C. | (1) |
| Vaughan Williams, M. S. | (1) |
| Wedgwood, L. C. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Vaughan Williams, M. S. | (3) |
| Wedgwood, M. S. | (3) |
| Harrison, L. C. | (2) |
| Wedgwood, L. C. | (2) |
