RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Linnean Journal vols. 1 and 2 [Botany and Zoology]. CUL-DAR75.38-40. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2021. RN1

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Linnean Journal Vol I [1857]

p. 5 BotBunbury on many naturalized plants in Madeira (N.B. How striking is fact

in Annales de Science, that when forest cut down in [illeg], a younger vegetation springs up, proof of how long some naturalized plants in [illeg]

19 argues against former correlation of Madeira from certain groups absent (mem. caution)

22 Laurineœ 4 species, none in Africa

32 Alpine vegetation of Teneriffe very different from that of Europe

[Charles J. F. Bunbury. Remarks on the botany of Madeira and Teneriffe. (Read 6 march & April 3 1855): 1-35]

53 Bentham, good paper on Classification

[George Bentham. Notes on Loganiaceæ. (Read 5 and 19 February 1856): 52-114]

126 Hooker on Raoul Isd odd from being close relation to New Zealand, rather than to Norfolk Isd equally distant & none with N. Caledonia & Fiji not twice as far off

[J. D. Hooker. On the botany of Raoul Island, one of the Kermadec group in the South Pacific Ocean, etc. (Read 1 April 1856): 125-129]

130 Asa Gray important variation in œstivation Ch 4. A rudimental, stamen sometimes being another form.

[Asa Gray. Note on Obolaria virginica, L. (Read 15 April 1856): 130]

130 Self on sea water in seeds

[C. R. Darwin. On the action of sea-water on the germination of seeds. (Read 6 May 1856): 130-140]

Vol 2.

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[1858. Linnean Society of London: Zoology, vol. 2]

p. 8. Owen on Teeth of common Hog

28 Indian wild Hog & Domestic same number of dorsal-lumbar vertebrae

24 On the specialization of Recent Mammals

35 The order which Cuvier thought most perfect has become near delvis

[R. Owen. On the characters, principles of division and primary groups of the class Mammalia. (Read 17 February and 21 April 1857): 1-37]

Botany

p 7. On dimorphous Campanula both seeding

[1858. J. D. Hooker and T. Thomson. Præcursores ad Floram Indicam: being sketches of the natural families of Indian plants, etc. (Read 3 March 1857): 1-29]

34 Bentham enumerates many cases of widely deformed spurs: With Table of one

- many large America genera have few species in Eastern Asia. general Change average hence of Union by [illeg]

35 Important variation, analogous to two divisions of genus

36 Reliance of single character in inundates Botany with new genera

36 Clithoria (Leguminosæ Papilimorph one of the Phaseoleæ plant, lower flower almost without stamens, yet has pods, - shows crossing

[1858. G. Bentham. Memorandum on the principles of generis nomenclature in Botany, as referred to in the preceding paper. (Read 3 March 1857): 30-44]

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[1858. Linnean Society of London: Zoology, vol. 2]

Zoology p. 133 Sclater on Geograph. Distribution of Birds – old & new worlds near Division

Madagascar part of Africa (134) European Form do not descent to ingress of N. America

136 On number of species to square mile 1 to 6000 square miles down Galapagos.

Botany 131 Remarkable variety of Bananas – 2 fruits on one bunch (like Orchis case)

132 on great variation of common English Flower in St. Domingo.

140. Important on several nos. order of Plants, found in S. Australia & not in Tropics (F. Muller)

[1858. P. L. Sclater. On the general geographical distribution of the members of the class Aves. (Read 16 June 1857): 130-145]


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