Darwin-Hooker Letters : Letter from J. D. Hooker to C. R. Darwin 14 August 1873
Hooker, Joseph Dalton
Darwin-Hooker Letters
<p style='text-align: justify;'>Has observed CD’s points. Except for leaves of <i>Nelumbium</i>, would have supposed both wax and hairs were connected with absorption or respiratory functions. May subserve some function connected with rays of sun. Watering most prejudicial in the hot sun: a splendid subject for experiments.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Adam is a good man.</p>