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To George King   24 October 1881

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Thanks for specimen of Dischidia. Will ask Hooker who might dissect it.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  George King
Date:  24 Oct 1881
Classmark:  DAR 146: 19
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13426

From George King   13 September 1881

Summary

Sends preserved pitchers and figure of Dischidia rafflesiana, a rare plant from East Bengal, which GK and the late John Scott had tried in vain to cultivate.

Author:  George King
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  13 Sept 1881
Classmark:  DAR 169: 23
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13336

From George King   21 November 1881

Summary

Thanks for Earthworms.

Glad CD liked the Dischidia drawing. GK wishes he could see it in the wild to study its habits and those of the insects that visit it.

Author:  George King
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  21 Nov 1881
Classmark:  DAR 169: 24
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13498
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