RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1862.03.01. Mr Turnbull has a Centradenia. CUL-DAR205.8.17. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 4.2022. 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-DAR205.8 contains notes on the genus Monochaetum and other plants.
"Turnbull, George Henry, 1819-80. Building contractor who resided at the Rookery, Down. Became a subscriber to the Down Coal and Clothing Club in 1854-55 until 1872. His gardener, John Horwood, oversaw the construction of CD's hothouse in 1863. Three letters from CD to T survive." (Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe, Darwin: A Companion, 2021.)
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March 1 – 1862 Mr Turnbull has a Centradenia, white sepal it flowered only in sunshine – of 2 flowers gathered one had pistil with tip only curled, & other much more curved – Gangway not nectary in front of bend. – Anthers both white – connective very different – Of large anther a yellow, broad plate – notched at end & I suspect that their plates block up gangway when insect visit it they bend them down & this necessarily brings the tip of anther by a swinging curve will contact with their bodies.
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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