To Alexander Goodman More 8 March [1861]
Summary
Obliged for offer to observe orchids.
Not surprised that AGM demurs to acceptance of his views. Discusses effects of natural selection.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alexander Goodman More |
| Date: | 8 Mar [1861] |
| Classmark: | Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3084 |
To A. G. More 2 June [1861]
Summary
Asks for specimens of Aceras.
Mentions orchid species he has seen. Asks AGM to make observations.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alexander Goodman More |
| Date: | 2 June [1861] |
| Classmark: | Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3174 |
To A. G. More 4 June [1861]
Summary
Sends queries concerning insect fertilisation of Epipactis palustris.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alexander Goodman More |
| Date: | 4 June [1861] |
| Classmark: | Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3175 |
To A. G. More 17 June [1861]
Summary
Would be grateful for observations on orchids.
Believes Spiranthes visited by moths. Asks AGM to repeat experiment on Spiranthes.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alexander Goodman More |
| Date: | 17 June [1861] |
| Classmark: | Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3187 |
To A. G. More 7 July [1861]
Summary
Asks for more flowers of Epipactis palustris. Asks AGM to experiment on Epipactis.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alexander Goodman More |
| Date: | 7 July [1861] |
| Classmark: | Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3203 |
To A. G. More 17 [July 1861]
Summary
Asks for specimen of Orchis latifolia and O. maculata. " … as some Botanists doubt whether they are distinct species it would be rather curious to show them insects distinguish them".
Found a lot of bee orchids. "All facts point clearly to self-fertilisation in this species; yet I cannot swallow the bitter pill."
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alexander Goodman More |
| Date: | 17 [July 1861] |
| Classmark: | Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3211 |
To A. G. More 19 July [1861]
Summary
Thanks for Epipactis palustris. Doubts moths are the visitants. Thanks for experiment.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alexander Goodman More |
| Date: | 19 July [1861] |
| Classmark: | Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3213 |
To A. G. More 13 [August 1861]
Summary
Has found hundreds of Spiranthes.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alexander Goodman More |
| Date: | 13 [Aug 1861] |
| Classmark: | Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3232 |
To A. G. More 23 September [1861]
Summary
Would like capsule of Epipactis palustris. Asks for information.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alexander Goodman More |
| Date: | 23 Sept [1861] |
| Classmark: | Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3262 |
To A. G. More 1 October [1861]
Summary
Discusses seed capsules [of Epipactis palustris?].
Sorry AGM is in bad health.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alexander Goodman More |
| Date: | 1 Oct [1861] |
| Classmark: | Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3273 |
