RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Remarks on Peas. CUL-DAR46.2.A13. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 8.2022. 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-DAR46.2 contains Notes for Natural selection.
"Brooks, William, 1802-? Gardener at Down House. Census of 1861. Foulmouthed and morose. Lived in a cottage close to cow yard. Wife Keziah, son private in Guards. F. Darwin, Springtime, 1920, p. 57. Daughter Emily, same age as Anne Darwin; they were playmates. R. Keynes, Annie's box, 2001, p. 108." (Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe, Darwin: A Companion, 2021.)
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Remarks on Peas.— The first 4-6 in the 2 Rows are the most remarkable Peas.
X means cultivated by Brooks.
All the Earliest Peas are White
The King of Marrows & Early green marrow have a very mixed appearance of white & blue Peas.—
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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