From Arthur Rawson 19 January 1877
Summary
Has observed the scarcity of humble-bees and subsequently of holly berries this year. But does not think humble-bees ever visit holly flowers, however plentiful they may be.
| Author: | Arthur Rawson |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 Jan 1877 |
| Classmark: | DAR 176: 24 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10805 |
From Arthur Rawson 1 April [1863]
Summary
Conducted crosses on Gladiolus varieties exactly according to CD’s letter. Flowers of same variety are self-sterile, whether from the same plant or not.
| Author: | Arthur Rawson |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Apr [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 176: 22 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4072 |
To Arthur Rawson 2 April [1863]
Summary
Discusses unusual primula flowers and asks for details of Rawson’s experiments with gladioli. Asks for loan of Cypripedium but admits he will probably mutilate it.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Arthur Rawson |
| Date: | 2 Apr [1863] |
| Classmark: | Sotheby’s (dealers) (10 December 2013); Xiling Yinshe Auction Company (dealers) (Autumn 2017 lot 2184) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4072F |
From Arthur Rawson [6 April 1863]
Summary
Provides evidence of self-sterility in Gladiolus.
Has observed three seed-leaves in some Dianthus seedlings.
Cannot cross, or grow from seed, Dielytra spectabilis.
| Author: | Arthur Rawson |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [6 Apr 1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 176: 23 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4074 |
To Arthur Rawson 6 June [1863]
Summary
CD thanks the sender of a Cypripedium. He finds its pollination contrivances interesting.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Arthur Rawson |
| Date: | 6 June [1863] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5563 |
Document type
| letter | (5) |
Author
| Rawson, Arthur | (3) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Rawson, Arthur | (2) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Rawson, Arthur | (5) |
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