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From J. S. Burdon Sanderson 19 June 1874
Summary
Sends cartilage from cat’s ear, the elastic fibres of which will probably resist digestion [by Drosera]. Is preparing fibro-cartilage, which he expects will be digested easily. [See Insectivorous plants, p. 104.]
| Author: | John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 June 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 60–1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9502 |
From J. S. Burdon Sanderson 26 June [1874]
Summary
Is delighted to hear that Pinguicula and Drosera digest fibrin. Suggests diluting gluten in weak hydrochloric acid to remove starch. Enamel was nearly digested [by Drosera] overnight. Would like to try separating the digestive ferment of Pinguicula.
| Author: | John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 June [1874] |
| Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 144–5, 153–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9517 |
