From J. D. Hooker 15 January 1868
Summary
Sends a pamphlet by W. R. Greg [Malthus: re-examined by the light of physiology (1868)].
Many Cucurbitaceae have smaller male than female flowers.
Has written to H. C. Watson on the counterbalance [to variation] of crossing and uniform conditions. Watson has forgotten the argument.
Has written to F. Müller on abnormal Solanum.
Does not understand Hildebrand on potatoes.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Jan 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 47: 193, 195 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5787 |
From J. D. Hooker [before 6 January 1868?]
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 6 Jan 1868?] |
Classmark: | DAR 47: 194 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5789 |
From J. D. Hooker [25 January 1868]
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [25 Jan 1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 102: 187–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5798 |
From J. D. Hooker 28 January 1868
Summary
Wollaston’s situation hopeless; he must go to Boulogne or Jersey to live. A friend will keep his collection and books together.
JDH’s opinion of Wollaston’s Coleoptera Hesperidum [1867].
Cannot read Duke of Argyll.
CD’s view of Asa Gray as foreign member of Royal Society; compares him to Candolle.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Jan 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 102: 189–190 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5807 |