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Darwin in letters, 1877: Flowers and honours

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Ever since the publication of Expression, Darwin’s research had centred firmly on botany. The year 1877 was no exception. The spring and early summer were spent completing Forms of flowers, his fifth book on a botanical topic. He then turned to the…

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  • … little understood. Darwin had begun studying bloom in August 1873, but had broken off to concentrate …
  • … scholars, including the eminent politician William Ewart Gladstone. Darwin wrote to Gladstone on the …
  • … photographs, and visits from distinguished persons. Gladstone came to Down on 11 March. ‘I expected …