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 |
To T. H. Farrer 21 June [1871]
Summary
Confesses to intense hatred of the bee [orchid] for its anomalous perpetual self-fertilisation.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Date: | 21 June [1871] |
| Classmark: | Trinity College Library, Cambridge (Cullum M411) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7828 |
Document type
| letter | (2) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Farrer, T. H. | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Farrer, T. H. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Farrer, T. H. | (2) |
