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From J. D. Hooker [after 4 September 1874]
Summary
Forwards a letter reporting on a blow-fly trapped by a leaf of Dionaea; decomposition of fly has also decomposed the leaf. JDH has written asking for a strong plant, and explaining the case [of surfeit].
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 4 Sept 1874] |
Classmark: | DAR 103: 222–3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9615 |
From J. D. Hooker 15 September 1874
Summary
Thiselton-Dyer’s announcement of his inability to continue as JDH’s private secretary is a blow. He will now be doing original work. JDH is glad of that but the loss of his help is great.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 88–9; DAR 103: 221; Insectivorous plants, p. 5 n. |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9638 |
From J. D. Hooker 23 September 1874
Summary
CD’s Utricularia findings – bladders, subterranean roots, and insects decomposing in them – a grand discovery.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 103: 224–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9655 |
From J. D. Hooker 29 September 1874
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 93–94 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9663 |