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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Delpino. CUL-DAR109.A53. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 11.2022. RN1

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[A53]

Delpino p. 8 Note (1) (later pamphlet — It seems that Polygonaceæ are generally fertilised by wind, but Polygonum fagopyrum by insects & was said been dimorphous.—

~~Strong be~~ in connection with fact that dimorphism cd never occur except with plant fertilised by ~~wind~~ — insects.

Good on Thyme— (Keep for Thyme)

Dimorph

[in margin:] General [illeg]

[Forms of flowers, p. 114: "According to Delpino, the Polygonaceæ are generally fertilised by the wind, instead of by insects as in the present genus."]

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