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To W. M. Canby 19 February 1873
Summary
CD would like to know what were the sizes of insects caught by the older leaves of Dionaea.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Marriott Canby |
Date: | 19 Feb 1873 |
Classmark: | The Society of Natural History of Delaware |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8773 |
To W. M. Canby 7 May 1873
Summary
Thanks for the Dionaea leaves. They support CD’s anticipation that they are adapted to let the smaller fry escape [see Insectivorous plants, p. 312].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Marriott Canby |
Date: | 7 May 1873 |
Classmark: | Natural History Society of Delaware |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8904 |
From W. M. Canby 1 February 1873
Summary
At Asa Gray’s request, responds to CD’s questions about WMC’s observations on Dionaea and particularly about the size of the insects captured and the excitability of the leaves after an insect is captured.
Author: | William Marriott Canby |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Feb 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 25 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8755 |
From W. M. Canby 22 April 1873
Summary
Sends leaves of Dionaea with insect prey in them. Size of insects captured may be affected by leaves not being fully grown.
Author: | William Marriott Canby |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Apr 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 26–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8871 |
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Canby, W. M. | (2) |
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
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Canby, W. M. | (2) |
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |