DARWIN, Charles. Autograph letter signed ("C. Darwin"), to Philip Henry Gosse 5 June [1863], Down, Bromley, Kent. 5 pages, 8vo, on Darwin's printed stationary, some light browning at sheet edges, otherwise in fine condition .
DARWIN, Charles. Autograph letter signed ("C. Darwin"), to Philip Henry Gosse 5 June [1863], Down, Bromley, Kent. 5 pages, 8vo, on Darwin's printed stationary, some light browning at sheet edges, otherwise in fine condition . DARWIN ON ORCHIDS: "I HEARTILY HOPE YOUR PRETTY LITTLE DISCOVERY WILL PROVE GOOD & TRUE" Darwin writes that Gosse's hypothesis regarding the self-fertilising mechanism of Stanhopea may prove true, but suggests that Gosse should observe another spike to make sure, and conveys that he will observe his own Stanhopea to see if it flowers. "If you could prove the truth of your hypothesis, it would be extremely curious & quite new. It certainly seems very suspicious your having found the pollinium attached to the horns of the labellum so often. I am prepared to believe anything of these wonderful productions. But if I were in your place, I would wait till I could observe another spike & then you would, I have no doubt, definitely prove the case. Why I sh d act so, is because I have so often noticed the pollinia removed in an unexpected manner: Dr. Hooker published in Phil. Transact. that Listera ejected its pollinia to a distance, which is entire mistake. The conjecture (& it was founded on nothing but despair) occurred to me that the vibrating Labellum in Acropera might remove the pollinia; but D r . Hooker tried on living plant & failed to make it act. Nevertheless your case may prove quite true; the dried labellum seems very thin as if it had been flexible. -- It is really a very curious case. -- I have some Stanhopeas in my Stove (I know not what species) but I fear they will not flower this summer; should they do so, I will observe them & communicate the result to you. If you thought fit to communicate your facts now to any periodical, it might induce others to observe; but many persons are such bad observers that I doubt whether you would profit by it I heartily hope your pretty little discovery will prove good & true." Published in Darwin, Correspondence , #4205.
DARWIN, Charles. Autograph letter signed ("C. Darwin"), to Philip Henry Gosse 5 June [1863], Down, Bromley, Kent. 5 pages, 8vo, on Darwin's printed stationary, some light browning at sheet edges, otherwise in fine condition .
DARWIN, Charles. Autograph letter signed ("C. Darwin"), to Philip Henry Gosse 5 June [1863], Down, Bromley, Kent. 5 pages, 8vo, on Darwin's printed stationary, some light browning at sheet edges, otherwise in fine condition . DARWIN ON ORCHIDS: "I HEARTILY HOPE YOUR PRETTY LITTLE DISCOVERY WILL PROVE GOOD & TRUE" Darwin writes that Gosse's hypothesis regarding the self-fertilising mechanism of Stanhopea may prove true, but suggests that Gosse should observe another spike to make sure, and conveys that he will observe his own Stanhopea to see if it flowers. "If you could prove the truth of your hypothesis, it would be extremely curious & quite new. It certainly seems very suspicious your having found the pollinium attached to the horns of the labellum so often. I am prepared to believe anything of these wonderful productions. But if I were in your place, I would wait till I could observe another spike & then you would, I have no doubt, definitely prove the case. Why I sh d act so, is because I have so often noticed the pollinia removed in an unexpected manner: Dr. Hooker published in Phil. Transact. that Listera ejected its pollinia to a distance, which is entire mistake. The conjecture (& it was founded on nothing but despair) occurred to me that the vibrating Labellum in Acropera might remove the pollinia; but D r . Hooker tried on living plant & failed to make it act. Nevertheless your case may prove quite true; the dried labellum seems very thin as if it had been flexible. -- It is really a very curious case. -- I have some Stanhopeas in my Stove (I know not what species) but I fear they will not flower this summer; should they do so, I will observe them & communicate the result to you. If you thought fit to communicate your facts now to any periodical, it might induce others to observe; but many persons are such bad observers that I doubt whether you would profit by it I heartily hope your pretty little discovery will prove good & true." Published in Darwin, Correspondence , #4205.
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