RECORD: Darwin, C. R. & Emma Darwin. n.d. Draft of a letter to John Ralfs. CUL-DAR59.1.88r. 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 and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR 54-61 contain material for Darwin's book Insectivorous plants (1875).
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either side along the channel formed by the upturned edge.
I have ascertained that the leaves absorb nutritious matter from seeds placed on them; & I particularly want to know whether in a state of nature seeds of any kind, & whether small leaves of other plants, or portions of leaves, are ever found adhering to the leaves of Pinguicula. Should this occur, please to send inform me such leaves, packed as above described. if possible the name of the seeds & of the leaves, or send me the specimens.
The observations on seeds would perhaps be best made in one or, two or three months hence.
In what kind of situation does Pinguicula vulgaris grow, & what kind of other plants grow around?
Ch. Darwin
Down Beckenham Kent. June 8
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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