To J. D. Hooker 2 September [1860]
Summary
CD has a low opinion of British entomologists.
Lyell’s ingenious difficulties with natural selection show he is in earnest.
Asks JDH to observe beetles and variation of stripes in mules on his Syrian tour.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 2 Sept [1860] |
Classmark: | DAR 115: 73 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2905 |
To J. S. Henslow 28 [September 1860]
Summary
Has been observing Drosera. Asks JSH whether a curious motion in the red fluid poured out from the viscid hairs is a known or common phenomenon. It surprised him, but he is "so ignorant of vegetable physiology".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 28 [Sept 1860] |
Classmark: | DAR 93: A76–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2932 |
Document type
letter | (2) |
Author
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Addressee
Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Correspondent
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |