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From J. D. Hooker [6 April 1866]
Summary
Reference to description of Begonia phyllomaniaca.
Thanks for the explicit account of Pangenesis. Thinks he now follows CD’s ideas but Pangenesis is very difficult and speculative.
Oliver has lost his little girl.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [6 Apr 1866] |
Classmark: | DAR 102: 69–70 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5047 |
From J. D. Hooker [after 28 April 1866]
Summary
Orchids.
Lyell has written to JDH about coal-plants of Melville Island.
Has glanced at first edition of Principles and has no doubt that Lyell meant the whole globe was cooler when land was massed at poles. JDH doubts this.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 28 Apr 1866] |
Classmark: | DAR 102: 60 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5076 |