From T. H. Farrer 19 June 1871
Summary
Observations on orchids. Ophrys apifera; confirms CD’s observation on pollinia. The nesting of ducks in trees is an example of change of instinct and habit.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 June 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 69–70 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7826 |
DCP-LETT-7827
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 70 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7827 |
From T. H. Farrer 11 August 1871
Summary
Sorry he will be away when CD comes down.
Congratulations on Henrietta Darwin’s engagement.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Aug 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 71 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7903 |
From T. H. Farrer 16 June 1872
Summary
Asks CD for seeds of some plants.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 June 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 72 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8390 |
From T. H. Farrer 17 October 1872
Summary
Suggests possible experiments with Pisum and Lathyrus.
Has read the article CD spoke of; the doctrine of inherited mental and corporeal qualities is most fertile.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Oct 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 73 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8563 |
From T. H. Farrer [before 10 April 1874]
Summary
Observations on Coronilla.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 10 Apr 1874] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 77 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8854 |
From T. H. Farrer 3 May 1873
Summary
Hopes affairs will enable him to get back to flowers.
Huxley’s letter [about the fund raised for him] was noble. Would like to have seen CD’s to him.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 May 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 74 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8896 |
From T. H. Farrer 12 August 1873
Summary
Observations on effect of water on leaves.
Coronilla.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Aug 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 75 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9005 |
From T. H. Farrer 12 August [1873]
Summary
Further observations concerning the fertilisation of Coronilla by bees.
Reflections concerning the influence of cultivation (i.e., ploughing) upon variation.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Aug [1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 76a–76b |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9005A |
From T. H. Farrer 3 April 1875
Summary
Payne will send vine cuttings.
Thomas Belt has been visiting; they are to meet Huxley.
He is moved by denudation of the Weald.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Apr 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 78 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9913 |
