From G. C. Oxenden [before 30 May 1862]
Summary
Has looked for [Ophrys] arachnites for CD, but it is too early in the season.
Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 30 May 1862] |
Classmark: | DAR 173.1: 47 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3526 |
To J. D. Hooker 30 May [1862]
Summary
Has received Melastoma and Vanilla.
Has seen again the two sets of plants of Heterocentron raised from two lots of pollen from same flower – a marvellous difference in stature.
"But oh Lord what will become of my book on variation: I am involved in a multiplicity of experiments."
Observations on Viola.
CD’s fancied dimorphism of Oxalis is all a confounded mistake; only great variability in length of pistils.
Found Henslow’s life [L. Jenyns, Memoir of the Rev. J. S. Henslow (1862)] interesting but fears the public will think it dull.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 30 May [1862] |
Classmark: | DAR 115: 152 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3575 |
From G. C. Oxenden 30 May [1862]
Summary
Awaits instructions for sending lizard orchid.
Asks for a coloured plate of Malaxis paludosa so that he can find specimens for CD.
Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 May [1862] |
Classmark: | DAR 173.2: 50 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3577 |
From George Dickie 30 May 1862
Summary
Reports observations on Listera cordata in accordance with CD’s wishes.
Agrees with what CD says about adaptations [in Orchids, p. 28–31], but cannot comprehend how they can be explained by natural selection.
Author: | George Dickie |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 May 1862 |
Classmark: | DAR 162.2: 178 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3578 |
From J. B. Jukes 30 May 1862
Summary
Elaborates his denudation theory: marine denudation works horizontally, atmospheric works vertically.
Answers point in CD’s letter on Sydney Harbour, N. S. W.
Who is the "goose" who reviews CD’s books in the Athenæum [review of Orchids, 24 May 1862]?
Author: | Joseph Beete Jukes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 May 1862 |
Classmark: | DAR 168: 91 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3579 |
letter | (5) |
Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
Oxenden, G. C. | (2) |
Dickie, George | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Jukes, J. B. | (1) |