RECORD: Darwin, Francis. n.d. Abstract of Lyell, Principles of Geology. CUL-DAR205.2.205-206. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe. 5.2022. 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.
In the hand of Francis Darwin.
[205]
L yell's Principles ii 390
389 – marine plants – not useful for lect
390 – Cryptogams everywhere dispersed Lycopodium cernuum found in all equinoctial countries
– 200 species of Lichens Sir / Ross anartic almost every one also a northern one
392 whirlwinds – not such good facts as CD notes
393 Quotes Keith System of Phys Botany Greilandina bonduc washed ashore in Ireland germinated
394 Leguminosae specially common in Insular floras – & they are well adapted for water carriage – Pine saplings seen growing on icebergs
395 Sea weeds – Sargassum
398 Larks introduce Medicago into clear wheat fields – Quotes Linnaeus Amoen Acad
402 Great effect of man – good
[206]
Inducing Varn — try
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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