From J. D. Hooker [c. 20 February 1878]
Summary
Discusses the structure of grass embryos; states differing theories regarding which part of the seed corresponds to the cotyledon.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [c. 20 Feb 1878] |
Classmark: | DAR 209.4: 432 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11220 |
From J. D. Hooker 14 February 1878
Summary
Asks opinion of his proposal to Bartholomew Price to translate and publish C. K. Sprengel [Das entdeckte Geheimniss (1793)] and Hermann Müller [Die Befruchtung der Blumen (1873)] in one volume.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Feb 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 104: 113 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11356 |
To J. D. Hooker 15 February 1878
Summary
Supports idea to translate C. K. Sprengel, but opposes publishing it together with H. Müller because this would raise price of Müller’s useful book.
Confirms JDH’s observation that only tip of cabbage radicle shows geotropism.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 15 Feb 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 95: 467 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11360 |
To J. D. Hooker 28 [February 1878]
Summary
CD solicits JDH’s aid in obtaining Government funds for James Torbitt’s efforts to breed disease resistance in potatoes.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 28 [Feb 1878] |
Classmark: | DAR 95: 449–50 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11380 |
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