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From J. D. Hooker 7 November 1877
Summary
Sent rare cycad seeds for CD’s cotyledon study.
Welwitschia seed germinated at Kew had ordinary cotyledons. JDH thinks mature Welwitschia leaves are original cotyledons.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Nov 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 104: 97–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11227 |
From G. M. Asher 7 November 1877
Summary
On receiving CD’s letter GMA wrote for wheat seeds to send CD. Gives information on the wheat and on grasses to suggest that variability of the soil accounts for replacement of kubanka by saxonka.
Author: | Georg Michael Asher |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Nov 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 117 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11228 |
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letter | (2) |
Addressee
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Correspondent
Darwin, C. R. | |
Asher, G. M. | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |