RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. F Muller now finds that in Oncidium unicorne. CUL-DAR70.160. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 8.2021. 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-DAR70 contains material for Darwin's book Orchids (2d ed. 1877).

Darwin cited this in:

Darwin, C. R. 1868. The variation of animals and plants under domestication. London: John Murray. 1st ed, 1st issue. Volume 2. F877.2


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Ch. 17. F Muller now finds that in Oncidium unicorne & another species, allied to O. pubes own pollen acts as a poison.

In a Cirrhæa cd not fertilise with fresh pollen but requires 1/2 or 1 hour cc have to dry [illeg] used (letter) F. M ensures fertilisation by a distinct plant


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