From Thomas Henry Farrer 17 May 1868
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 May 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 163: 14/2; DAR 164: 40 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6178 |
From T. H. Farrer 18 May 1868
Summary
Is confirmed about the bending of the fly orchid pollinia. [See "Fertilisation of orchids", Collected papers 2: 141.]
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 May 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 41 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6183 |
From T. H. Farrer 4 June 1868
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 June 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 42 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6229 |
From T. H. Farrer 10 September 1868
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Sept 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 43 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6361 |
From T. H. Farrer 17 September 1868
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Sept 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 44 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6373 |
From T. H. Farrer 20 September 1868
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 Sept 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 45 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6381 |
From T. H. Farrer 24 September 1868
Summary
Wonderful how every flower one looks at is explained by, and throws light on, the fertilising process.
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Sept 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 46 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6391 |
From T. H. Farrer 26 October 1868
Summary
Delighted with mechanisms of Salvia and Viola. How can anyone who compares structure of Viola cornuta and common violet still suppose them to be separate creations?
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 47 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6432 |
From T. H. Farrer 2 November 1868
Summary
The conversion of Asa Gray must be a pleasure.
CD’s doctrine accounts for and gives a vera causa of structures.
Discusses F. Hildebrand’s book.
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Nov 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 48 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6445 |
From T. H. Farrer 21 November 1868
Summary
Thinks CD’s views of insect agency and crossing might explain structure and variations of papilionaceous flowers. Lists five points. Asks CD’s opinion.
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Nov 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 49; Linnean Society of London, MS Case 6B, No. 299 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6470 |
From T. H. Farrer 30 November 1868
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Nov 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 50 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6485 |
Darwin, C. R. | (11) |
Darwin, C. R. | (11) |
Farrer, T. H. | (11) |