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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 |
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 |
Document type
letter | (2) |
Author
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Addressee
Wedgwood, Sophy | |
Harrison, L. C. | (1) |
Vaughan Williams, M. S. | (1) |
Wedgwood, L. C. | (1) |
Wedgwood, M. S. | (1) |
Correspondent
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Wedgwood, Sophy | (2) |
Harrison, L. C. | (1) |
Vaughan Williams, M. S. | (1) |
Wedgwood, L. C. | (1) |