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Movement in Plants

Summary

The power of movement in plants, published on 7 November 1880, was the final large botanical work that Darwin wrote. It was the only work in which the assistance of one of his children, Francis Darwin, is mentioned on the title page. The research for this…

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  • son William, Darwin wrote to his friend Thomas Farrer, ‘ I am now become mad about drops of water
  • to put a pod of a common pea, or a raspberry into water. I find several leaves are thus protected on
  • Hooker, who had also speculated on the topic, replied, ‘ I can quite fancy water impeding both the
  • wetted, & only a few are protected by a waxy secretion, I cannot but think that these latter
  • albida from Kew Gardens, he explained to Hooker, ‘ I have never syringed (with tepid water) more
  • species in the genus  Opuntia , and could report, ‘ I confess I was astonished at the readines
  • rain so as to shoot off the water; & if there are any such I should be very glad of a leaf or
  • investigation as he revealed to Thiselton-Dyer, ‘ Frank & I are working very hard on bloom &amp
  • with mechanical irritation and spontaneous movement. Richard Lynch, the foreman of the propagation
  • that exhibited all three types of movement ( letter from RILynch, [before 28 July 1877] ). ‘ …
  • some  sea-shore plants prevents injury from salt-water—& I believe with a few prevents injury
  • and doubt, telling his daughter Henrietta, ‘ Frank & I have been working very hard at bloom
  • … ( letter from WEDarwin10 February [1880] ). Francis became increasingly frustrated
  • the curious mode of germinationand concluded, ‘ M r  Rattan seems to be a real good observer, …
  • orThe Nature of the Movements of Plants’ ( letter to R. F. Cooke23 April [1880] ). Cooke
  • number of copies they should print ( letter to John Murray, 10 July 1880 ). Moreover, since he
  • was willing to publish on the usual terms ( letter from R. F. Cooke15 July 1880 ). This was also
  • … ). Cooke replied that although the actual cost would be £10, he advised, ‘you should make these
  • he must not know that I have let the Frenchman have them for 10£ ’. With the November

Darwin in letters, 1877: Flowers and honours

Summary

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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  • … species such as Primula , Linum , and Lythrum . ‘I will rank no plant as dimorphic without …
  • … flowers’, Darwin complained to Asa Gray on 8 March , ‘I never look at one without feeling …
  • … hinted as much in his letter of 4 June : ‘you will see I have done an audacious deed with respect …
  • … his book, writing to Robert Cooke on 11 April , ‘though I believe it is of value, it is not …
  • … in the spring, writing to Fritz Müller on 14 May , ‘I have made many observations on the waxy …
  • … you is a relief in the general monotony of routine. I am delighted to send you anything you want and …
  • … lay in my power and you thought it w d . help you.’ ‘I declare had it not been for your kindness, …
  • … some sea-shore plants prevents injury from salt-water—& I believe with a few prevents injury …
  • … rain, and asked his son to continue the observations. ‘I got out within 2 minutes of a very heavy …
  • … and under different conditions of light and temperature. ‘I expect to find such movements very …
  • … assumed by leaves at night to protect them from cold. Lynch carefully observed the phenomenon in a …
  • … by Darwin, who confessed to Hooker on 25 January , ‘I know that it will make you savage, but I …
  • … larger aim was announced in the subtitle: Zeitschrift für einheitliche Weltanschauung auf Grund …
  • … of medical monstrosity ( letter from C. T. E. Siebold, 10 October 1877 ). An American banker, …
  • … many cases purely physical’ ( letter from W. M. Moorsom, 10 September 1877 ). Darwin was doubtful …
  • … cash, I hope that will allow me to send you a cheque for £10’ ( letter to [Francis Lloyd], 1 May …

List of correspondents

Summary

Below is a list of Darwin's correspondents with the number of letters for each one. Click on a name to see the letters Darwin exchanged with that correspondent.    "A child of God" (1) Abberley,…

Matches: 14 hits

  • … (12) Agassiz, Louis (10) Agent for Mr Allen …
  • … Arruda Furtado, Francisco d’ (10) Ashburner, Lionel (1) …
  • … (1) Babbage, Charles (10) Babington, C. C. …
  • … (1) Berliner Gesellschaft für Anthropologie, Ethnologie und Urgeschichte …
  • … (1) Covington, Syms (10) Cowper-Temple, W. F. …
  • … (9) Errera, L. A. (10) Erskine, H. N. B. …
  • … (13) Forbes, Edward (10) Forbes, J. D. …
  • … François de Chaumont, F. S. B. (10) Fraser, George (3) …
  • … (1) Gosse, P. H. (10) Goubert, E. M. J. M. P. …
  • … (1) Harcourt, E. W. V. (10) Hardwicke’s …
  • … (1) Leighton, W. A. (10) Leng, H. H. …
  • … (60) Litchfield, R. B. (10) Literary Fund …
  • … (1) Miller, W. H. (10) Milne Home, David …
  • … (7) Reeks, Henry (10) Reeks, Trenham …