RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. [Abstract of 4to Pamphlets]. CUL-DAR75.99. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2021. RN2
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228 Saporta. Proofs of very slow modification in fossil plants of Konmi, (Eubac) & Cartal.
230 Eimer, Lacerta muralis cœrulea of Capri p. 18 great difference in [unity] of var. on islets off Capri & on Capri
p 19 The vars kept separate when in confinement
p 24 The sp. varies in the same manner on Capri, at Naples & on continent
29 many intermediate forms, but the same in distinct places.
p. 32 do.
p. 36 & 38 causes –
37. a constant var –
p 38 The peculiar var. of Capri due to no crossing & uniform conditions
41, 42 causes of var. & criticism on me. to 45
p 45 Spermatozoa of Rana temporaria & Erculata different
[Eimer, Theodor. 1873–74. Zoologische Studien auf Capri. I Über Beroë ovatus. II Lacerta muralis coerulea. Ein Beitrag zur Darwin'schen Lehre. 2 vols. Leipzig: Wilhelm Engelmann.]
231. Duval — Jouve Hist of Cyperus p. 402 with [illeg] sp. differences in Hist. – differences in allied genera gradual
406 difference of leaves of a Suifur in water & dry places, but Hist: the same.
232 Saporta on cretaceous Flora
p. 27 hist – some Fam. well Developed at this age & have since undergone little change – others considerably modified.
p 59 the earliest Dicot. simple, such as Ranunculaceae & which came rather to nearest to monocots. – But the 2 great groups quite distinct.
236 [illeg] p. 86 acclimatization of rice in China
240 De Candolle – a kind of selection & struggle between Buds on same tree
241. Lawes & Gilbert – Experiment on mammæ & struggle between different plants – important struggle for life & nature of condition
243. Naudin – duration of Hybrid Ægilops & [illeg] about variability of Hybrids
247 Fossil Plants of Sumatra Heer
250 Steindachner – On snakes & Lizards & affinity of Galapagos Islands.
251 Delboeuf on mathematics applied to transformism & inheritance
[Delboeuf, Joseph. 1877. Les mathématiques et le transformisme. Une loi mathématique applicable à la théorie du transformisme. Revue scientifique de la France et de l'étranger 2d ser. 6: 669-679. [Darwin Pamphlet Collection Quarto 251 (missing in Vorzimmer)]
258 Moritz Wagner – On geographical races &c important
259 Möbius Proportion of orders have inhabit sea & F. Water & the Land
269 Salvin – very important paper on Birds of Galapagos.
274 Sars – on Brisinga – a survival of very ancient Echinoderm with [illeg] characters
275 [Bentham], History of Progress on Fertilisation of Flowers
276 On Hybrid Canary Birds
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