To W. A. Leighton [1–23 July 1841]1
My dear Sir
A few days since I was struck by the difference in aspect of a Cynoglossum from the common species. Being no Botanist I did not even know there were two species, till on consulting your work.2 I have no doubt it was the C. sylvaticum, as it was of a much paler green, with narrower leaves & of a more upright growth. Observing that you do not appear to have seen a Shropshire specimen3 it has occurred to me that you would like to know where I saw my plant, for the chance of a non-botanist having observed correctly.— the following diagram will best show position.
Should you think it worth while to visit this spot, will you be so kind as to take the trouble at any time to inform me whether it is the C. sylvaticum. I should have had much pleasure in showing you the spot myself, but I am at present far from strong & am obliged to avoid all extra exertion—
Believe me | My dear Sir | Yours very faithfully | Charles Darwin. Saturday
Shrewsbury.
Footnotes
Summary
Tells WAL where specimen of Cynoglossum sylvaticum may be seen growing.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-631
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- William Allport Leighton
- Sent from
- Shrewsbury
- Source of text
- DAR 146: 39
- Physical description
- C 2pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 631,” accessed on 20 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-631.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 2
