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To Ebenezer Norman   [24 September 1860]

Summary

Instructs EN to copy and post letter [2922].

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Ebenezer Norman
Date:  [24 Sept 1860]
Classmark:  DAR 98 (ser. 2): 45v
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2926

To Daniel Oliver   24 [September 1860]

Summary

Admires DO’s correlation of spiny tree species and dry hot climate. CD suggests that spines, like strange aroma of desert plants, protect against browsing where there are few plants.

Fragrance and unisexuality.

Dimorphism in Viola tricolor.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Daniel Oliver
Date:  24 [Sept 1860]
Classmark:  DAR 261.10: 22 (EH 88206006)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2960
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