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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1847.07.09.] Abstract of Watson, Cybele Britannica. CUL-DAR46.2.B53. 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.

Watson, Hewett Cottrell. 1847-1859. Cybele Britannica; or British plants, and their geographical relations. 4 vols. London.

[B53]

Watsons Cybele Britannica 11.

Vol I. p. 116 case of plants slated to grow on Ballast hills of Tyne (p. 125 do & in S. Wales) p 149 do / p. 227 / p 256 Sunderland / p 285 / p. 289

vol. 3. p. 149. Aberdeen / vol. 3 p. 246.—

Ditto. Botanical Gazette vol I. p. 51

(I think this of no importance)

Except as showing what Glacial Icebergs might do

(Watson Cybele)

~~If vars. are given, it might be well worth while to see whether the commonest or widest ranging plants are those which vary most, as I have in Wollaston's "Insecta Maderensis."~~

(done)

The vars. might be taken out of Henslow's list. &— whole calculation made.—

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