To M. J. Berkeley 7 April [1855]
Summary
Asks for a pea variety for an experiment.
Discusses C. F. v. Gärtner’s results [in Bastarderzeugung im Pflanzenreich (1849)]. Criticises Gärtner’s belief that hybrids are always less fertile than their parents.
Asks about MJB’s experiments.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Miles Joseph Berkeley |
Date: | 7 Apr [1855] |
Classmark: | Shropshire Archives (SA 6001/134/41) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1662 |
To M. J. Berkeley 11 April [1855]
Summary
Thanks MJB for peas.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Miles Joseph Berkeley |
Date: | 11 Apr [1855] |
Classmark: | Shropshire Archives (SA 6001/134/42) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1665 |
To M. J. Berkeley 12 June [1855]
Summary
Thanks for approval of seed-soaking experiments in Gardeners’ Chronicle ["Does sea-water kill seeds?", 26 May 1855; Collected papers 1: 255–8]. They seem not to have convinced Hooker of consequences for geographical distribution.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Miles Joseph Berkeley |
Date: | 12 June [1855] |
Classmark: | Shropshire Archives (SA 6001/134/43) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1699 |
To M. J. Berkeley 3 July [1855]
Summary
Reports success of seed-soaking experiments. Celery and onion germinate after 85 days’ immersion.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Miles Joseph Berkeley |
Date: | 3 July [1855] |
Classmark: | Shropshire Archives (SA 6001/134/44) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1710 |