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Show moreDarwin writes to Innes concerning the identification of a new tree. He thinks it may be the Guelder-Rose. The printed passage from a news clipping identifies the tree as Sambucus racemose, the red-berried elder. Transcription: "Oct 5 1877 Beckenham Dear Innes, It is a curious story about the tree. I am sorry that I am not a botanist, but I think the bush is the wild or single guelder-rose, which is said to be very rare in Scotland. Next summer you could --recognize-- know whether it is the guelder-rose, as the exterior flowers on the [filter] or head have considerably larger petals than the interior flowers. I wish indeed you back here, but that I know is an idle dream. Our present man has been at peace with all mankind, wonderful to say, for several months. We are glad to hear that Mr. [Hoole] will soon be here: some- one, but I cannot remember who, was speaking to us in the highest terms about him. I cannot think of any local news to tell you. I am going on just as usual + working very hard with Frank, at plants - Believe me , dear Innes, Yours very sincerely Charles Darwin A ROSS-SHIRE TRADITION. A tradition prevails in Ross-shire that it was foretold by the last preacher in a kirk at Loch Carron, now ruined, that after his death an unknown tree should spring up where his pulpit was, and that when it reacher above the wall there should be a European war. A tree of which the like is not known in the neighbourhood has grown on the spot. This year for the first time the top is above the wall. I send you a sprig and berries. Can you tell me what tree it is?-J. Brodie Innes. [The tree is Sambucus racemose, Red-berried Elder, in- troduced by Gerarde in the year 1596. No genus has more superstitions connected with it than has the Sambucus.-Eds.] Darwin about tree at Loch carron Oct 5. 1877." Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England. Paper clipping included.
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Show moreDarwin's opinion of a specimen sent by Innes from an unknown tree, and the Ross-shire tale about it. Letter included newspaper clipping. Transcription: "Oct 5. 1877 Dear Innes, It is a curious story about the tree. I am sorry that I am not a botanist, but I think the bash is the wild or [] guelder-rose, which is said to be very rare in Scotland. Next summer you could know whether it is the guelder-rose, as the exterior flowers on the [] or head have consierably larger petals than the interior flowers. I wish indeed you back here, but that I know is an idle dream. Our present man has been at peace with all mankind, wonderful to say, for several months. We are glad to hear that Mr Hoole will soon be here: some one, but I cannot remember who, was speaking to us in the highest terms about him. I cannot think of any local news to tell you. I am going on just as usual + working very hard with Frank, at plants - Believe me , dear Innes, Yours very sincerely Charles Darwin A Ross-Shire Tradition. A Tradition prevails in Ross-shire that it was foretold by the last preacher in a kirk at Loch Carron, now ruined, that after his death an unknown tree should spring up where his pulpit was, and that when it reacher above the wall there should be a European war. A tree of which the like is not known in the neighbourhood has grown on the spor. This year for the first time the top is above the wall. I send you a sprig and berries. Can you tell me what tree it is? - J. Brodie Innes. [The tree is Sambucus racemosa, Red-berried Elder, introduced by Gerarde in the year 1596. No genus has more superstitions connect with it than has the Sambucus.-Eds.] Darwin about [] at Lochcarron Oct 5. 1877." Letter sent from Down, Beckenham, Kent, England
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