From W. E. Darwin 14 April [1864]
Summary
Observations on [length of style and length of filament and stigmas of] Pulmonaria.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Apr [1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 110: A68–74 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4462 |
From W. E. Darwin 18 April 1864
Summary
CD is right about variability [of Pulmonaria]. Encloses observations and diagrams of additional plants.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Apr 1864 |
Classmark: | DAR 110: A77–81b |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4466 |
From W. E. Darwin [30 April 1864]
Summary
[Outline sketches of pollen from long- and short-styled yellow cowslips and from red cowslip, magnified 350x.]
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [30 Apr 1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 108: 84 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4478 |
From W. E. Darwin 6 May 1864
Summary
Diagrams of short- and long-styled Pulmonaria under magnification.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 May 1864 |
Classmark: | DAR 110: A75–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4487F |
From W. E. Darwin 12 May [1864]
Summary
Observations on style length of 150 flowers of Pulmonaria [angustifolia]. [See Forms of flowers, p. 105.]
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 May [1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 110: A66–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4492 |
From W. E. Darwin 18 May [1864]
Summary
Sends Pulmonaria anthers, with measurements of styles and pollen counts.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 May [1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 110: A83–6, A94 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4500 |
From W. E. Darwin [19 May 1864]
Summary
Sends specimens of Menyanthes with observations and drawings [see Forms of flowers, p. 115].
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [19 May 1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 110: B43–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4502 |
From W. E. Darwin [20 May 1864]
Summary
Clarifies his letter of 18 May [4500].
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [20 May 1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 110: A82, A87–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4504 |
From W. E. Darwin [April–May 1865]
Summary
Sends camera outlines of pollen. Thinks the red longstyled ones are more sterile than the yellow.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [Apr–May 1865] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 20) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4506F |
From W. E. Darwin 24 May 1864
Summary
Encloses drawings of Menyanthes and Pulmonaria anthers.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 May 1864 |
Classmark: | DAR 110: A89–93, B48–50 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4508 |
From W. E. Darwin 18 June [1864]
Summary
Doesn't think will be able to find Buckthorn. Sends reference from Revue de Deux Mondes. Is settled at the Bank.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 June [1864] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 19) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4538F |
From W. E. Darwin 9 September [1867]
Summary
Suggests investments for CD;
discusses the opening of the Blackmore Museum, Salisbury;
mentions Edward Lumb of Buenos Aires, with whom CD stayed in Argentina.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Sept [1867] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 30) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4609F |
From William Erasmus Darwin [late February–May 1865]
Summary
[Outline sketches of pollen from short-styled yellow primrose and from long-styled yellow and red primroses.]
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [late Feb–May 1865] |
Classmark: | DAR 108: 89a |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4729 |
From W. E. Darwin [14 July 1865]
Summary
Wants to borrow money to buy stock in the bridge over the Itchen.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [14 July 1865] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 21) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4873F |
From W. E. Darwin [23 June 1866]
Summary
Ovules of males of two forms [of Rhamnus catharticus?] are abortive and both females have incomplete stamens.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [23 June 1866] |
Classmark: | DAR 109: A75 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4962 |
From W. E. Darwin [1 December 1866]
Summary
William asks what to do about a complication in settling Aunt Catherine’s estate.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1 Dec 1866] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 25) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5021F |
From William Erasmus Darwin [7 May – 11 June 1866]
Summary
Sends flowers of buckthorn [Rhamnus catharticus] collected on Isle of Wight.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [7 May – 11 June 1866] |
Classmark: | DAR 109: A76 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5108 |
From W. E. Darwin [18 June 1866]
Summary
Sends some specimens of three kinds of buckthorn.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [18 June 1866] |
Classmark: | DAR 109: A70 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5109 |
From W. E. Darwin 20 June [1866]
Summary
Thinks Rhamnus is a case of a dimorphic plant that has become dioecious.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 June [1866] |
Classmark: | DAR 109: A77 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5128 |
From W. E. Darwin 21 June [1866]
Summary
"It [Rhamnus catharticus?] is certainly a case of dimorphic become dioecious."
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 June [1866] |
Classmark: | DAR 109: A80 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5129 |
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