RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Correct numbers. CUL-DAR46.2.B58. 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
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Mr. Watson has of Dicots: 1031 numbered species, from these, there must be subtracted 105, of Hibernian, a few Incognitos, Aliens, & Aliens (?). leaving 926 species—
In Monocots', Mr. W has 340 species, from these 28, as above must be subtracted leaving 312 species
Hence of Mon Dicots & Monocots together there are 1238 species, with the above exclusions.
Of true "aliens" without a (?) there are
Dicot. 76
Monocot 16
Total 92
Of genera of true "Aliens" [do] [do]
Dicot. 65
Mono 11
[total] 76
The number of Genera, excluding the Aliens Hibernians, Sarnians, Incog in Dicot. is 363. Do [do] [do] in Monocots is 105
[total] 468
These figures are correct. Therefore Every Calculation erroneous, though on right principle
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