RECORD: Tegetmeier to Darwin. 12.05.1868. CUL-DAR142.51. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2026. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR142 contains sample seed packets, misc. notes and photographs.
51
Cocks old feathers of crest
Cock same bird new feathers but few yet formed
Pullets more rounded at tip than those of cock, The only distinction between sexes at this age
Crest feathers silver spangled polish chicken
12 weeks old
51v
[printed:]
with some of your Birds, and any friend who may be interested in the Fancy is requested.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
P. H. JONES.
Hon. Sec.
Meetings for Season—1868-9.
Sept. 22nd.
October and 27th.
[etc.]
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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