From Volney Rattan to Asa Gray 29 March 1880
Author: | Volney Rattan |
Addressee: | Asa Gray |
Date: | 29 Mar 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 209.6: 206 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12553 |
From Asa Gray to Francis Darwin 17 December 1880
Summary
Roots arising from stems and shoots of brambles.
Author: | Asa Gray |
Addressee: | Francis Darwin |
Date: | 17 Dec 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 202 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12921 |
DCP-LETT-2653A
Summary
Origin reached AG at Christmas. Louis Agassiz cannot abide the book and has publicly denounced it as atheism. AG feels bound to defend the book and counter the "demagogue" Agassiz. Has written a long article to this end [Am. J. Sci. and Arts 2d ser. 29 (1860): 153–84].
Author: | Asa Gray |
Addressee: | Francis Boott |
Date: | 16 Jan 1860 |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2653A |
From Charles Wright to Asa Gray 20, 25, and 26 March and 1 April 1864
Summary
Describes the flower and mode of action of a particular orchid.
Has been examining Spiranthes and is experimenting to see whether insects are necessary for its fertilisation.
It seems that Oncidium is designed so as not to be fertilised.
Author: | Charles Wright |
Addressee: | Asa Gray |
Date: | 20, 25 and 26 Mar 1864 and 1 Apr 1864 |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 163 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4433 |
To Asa Gray 30 May [1875]
Summary
Wants seeds of Nesaea verticillata for crossing experiments to see whether seedlings from "illegitimate unions" are sterile like true hybrids.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Asa Gray |
Date: | 30 May [1875] |
Classmark: | Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University (121) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10002 |
From Asa Gray 29 July 1875
Author: | Asa Gray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 July 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 188 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10099 |
From Asa Gray 28 December 1875
Summary
AG’s notices of Insectivorous plants [Nation 22 (1876): 12–14, 30–2]
and Climbing plants [2d ed., Am. J. Sci. 3d ser. 11 (1876): 69–74].
Use of flower peduncles for support in Maurandia. Transition from branches to tendrils.
Author: | Asa Gray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Dec 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 189 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10329 |
To Asa Gray 28 January 1876
Summary
Thanks for reviews of Insectivorous plants and of Climbing plants in Nation and American Journal Science [see 10329].
AG’s essay on seed dispersal ["Burs in the borage family", Am. Nat. 10 (1876): 1–4].
Preparing book on advantages of crossing [Cross and self-fertilisation].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Asa Gray |
Date: | 28 Jan 1876 |
Classmark: | Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University (111) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10370 |
To Asa Gray 9 August 1876
Summary
AG’s Darwiniana [1876].
Cross and self-fertilisation has now gone to press.
Is preparing new edition of Orchids.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Asa Gray |
Date: | 9 Aug 1876 |
Classmark: | Archives of the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (112) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10575 |
From Asa Gray 12 October 1876
Author: | Asa Gray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Oct 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 190 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10639 |
To Asa Gray 28 October 1876
Summary
Is sending sheets of Cross and self-fertilisation. He will be curious to see what AG thinks of it, as AG speaks the truth whether or not he approves. Is sick of trying to correct his "horrid bad style".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Asa Gray |
Date: | 28 Oct 1876 |
Classmark: | Archives of the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (113) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10656 |
To Asa Gray 4 [November 1876]
Summary
Sends some sheets [of Cross and self-fertilisation].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Asa Gray |
Date: | 4 [Nov 1876] |
Classmark: | Archives of the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (130c) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10662 |
From Asa Gray 12 November 1876
Summary
Thanks for sheets of new book. Intends to talk about it at a scientific social club meeting.
Is amused to read CD’s criticisms of his own style, as in the U. S. it is spoken of as being as faultless as his temper. Corrects a reference.
Author: | Asa Gray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Nov 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 191 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10668 |
To Asa Gray 27 November 1876
Summary
Thanks for a correction. Hopes AG now has all the sheets of Cross and self-fertilisation.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Asa Gray |
Date: | 27 Nov 1876 |
Classmark: | Archives of the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (114) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10688 |
To Asa Gray 4 December 1876
Summary
Plans to republish his paper on dimorphism with additions [Forms of flowers]. Is convinced it is necessary to compare pollen-grains and the state of the stigma to recognise dimorphic plants. Requests specific plants to test for dimorphism and would welcome examples from any family in which he has not encountered dimorphic species.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Asa Gray |
Date: | 4 Dec 1876 |
Classmark: | Archives of the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (115) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10697 |
From Asa Gray 5 December 1876
Summary
Dimorphism and cleistogamy in Hottonia.
AG wants new, unambiguous term for what is now referred to as "dimorphism", "dioecio-dimorphism", or "heterostyly"; proposes "heterogone".
Sends an excerpt from Bulletin of Torrey Botanical Club 2 (June 1871) on Hottonia inflata.
Author: | Asa Gray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 Dec 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 192, DAR 111: A92 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10699 |
To Asa Gray 20 December 1876
Summary
Thanks for information about Hottonia.
Has found dimorphism in Forsythia.
Considers AG’s arguments on different terms for dimorphism, but cannot change to using the proposed new term [see 10699].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Asa Gray |
Date: | 20 Dec 1876 |
Classmark: | Archives of the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (116) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10728 |
From Asa Gray 22 December 1876
Summary
Discusses some dimorphic plants.
Sends specimens of Rhamnus but his few specimens of Leucosmia are very poor.
Author: | Asa Gray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Dec 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 110: B36–7, B74–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10731 |
To Asa Gray 3 January 1877
Summary
Asks AG not to send his rare specimens [of Leucosmia].
Is glad of the notice about black pigs.
Has great faith in Jeffries Wyman;
thinks A. R. Wallace founds his speculation on a feeble basis.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Asa Gray |
Date: | 3 Jan 1877 |
Classmark: | Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (118) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10768 |
To Asa Gray 23 January 1877
Summary
Thanks AG for card about Pontederia.
Asks for specimens of Phlox subulata and Gilia aggregata to check for dimorphism.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Asa Gray |
Date: | 23 Jan 1877 |
Classmark: | Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (120) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10811 |
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