RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1855. [annotations in] John Cattell. 1855. Catalogue, No. 1, descriptive of the select collection of kitchen garden seeds, roots and plants, for culinary purposes, saved from stocks of very superior quality, and cultivated for sale. CUL-DAR46.2.A1b. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and 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.

"Cattell, John, 1786/7-1860. Nurseryman of Westerham, Kent. CD often ordered seeds and plants from C. Many records in CD's Account book (Down House MS). 1860 CD to Maxwell Masters, the nurseryman CD generally dealt with. CCD8:147." (Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe, Darwin: A Companion, 2021.)


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(1) There are only Cucumbers & melons which I cd get I cd order 6? walt.

peas & Beans I have marked a few other Plants which I might order if advisable

Gooseberries

Strawberries

Currants

Wheat

Barley

Oats

Mr. Cattell Please be sure Return this list to me

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