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To J. D. Hooker   7 June [1860]

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Floral anatomy of Goodeniaceae: although flowers seem to fertilise themselves by pistil moving to anther, CD shows that insect agency is necessary. Wants JDH to check his interpretation of stigmatic surface.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  7 June [1860]
Classmark:  DAR 115: 61
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2823

To John Murray   7 June [1860]

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Asks how Origin [2d ed.] is selling and whether a new edition is likely to be wanted "soon, ever, or never". Asks partly from curiosity, partly because of a break in his work, and the answer will decide what his next job will be.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Murray
Date:  7 June [1860]
Classmark:  National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f. 79)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2824