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To Asa Gray   4 August [1863]

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Anticipated AG’s attitude on design in orchids. Does he not think that the variations that gave rise to fancy pigeon varieties were accidental?

Has been working hard at Lythrum

and spontaneous movements of tendrils.

Defends Drosera as a "sagacious animal" but does not know whether he will ever publish on it.

Comments on political situation in U. S.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Asa Gray
Date:  4 Aug [1863]
Classmark:  Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (83)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-4262

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  • J.  D. Hooker, 3 August [1863] and n.  6. Gray sent specimens of Nesaea verticillata (a synonym of Decodon verticillatus , swamp loosestrife) with his letter of 27 October 1862 ( …
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