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From W. G. Smith 24 July 1877
Summary
Reports a fossil fungus, complete with fossil zoospores, within the vascular bundles of a Lepidodendron from the Coal Measures. The genus is Pythium and it appears no different from living species.
Author: | Worthington George Smith |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 July 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 201 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11068 |
From W. G. Smith 27 July 1877
Summary
Has examined some sea-kale and iris leaves sent by CD and does not think the scars are caused by fungus but rather through the action of insects. Feels "bloom" may protect leaves from such insect attack.
Author: | Worthington George Smith |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 July 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 202 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11075 |