RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. I saw 2 vars, very distinct, of Deodar. CUL-DAR45.49. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 10.2022. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR45 contains notes for Natural selection chap. 4 'Variation under nature'.
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Mark I saw 2 vars, very distinct, of (1) Deodar, & var of Cedar of Lebanon from Atlas — all blending together.
One var. of Deodar had very long leaves; the other in colour of foliage had →
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an approach close to Cedar of Lebanon.— I think Atlas approached to Deodar. I think lately Cedar has been found in Turkey. During glacial period continuous. Excellent case of doubtful species.— of Difficulty in Range, whether viewed as species or race
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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