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To J. D. Hooker   26 October [1873]

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Extremely glad to hear of the aggregation in Nepenthes glands. Advises on experimenting with cubes of albumen – gives sizes, also suggests cubes of roast meat. Thanks for analyses of secretion of Nepenthes.

Asks for cutting of Acacia farnesiana.

Longs to examine a species of Desmodium with three leaflets. Has asked Frank [Darwin] to look for species of Desmodium with tendrils.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  26 Oct [1873]
Classmark:  DAR 95: 284–5
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9114

From Francis Darwin   [26? October 1873]

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Observations on the leaves of Desmodium. Most are trifoliate; none has tendrils. Gives some comments from Hooker.

Author:  Francis Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [26? Oct 1873]
Classmark:  DAR 209.2: 21–2
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9115