# Van Mons — The Origin of Species character guide

> Van Mons in The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Van Mons

**First appearance:** 0004-i-variation-under-domestication

## Who they are

A horticulturist known for breeding fruit varieties.

## In the story

### [Breeds of the Domestic Pigeon, Their Differences and Origin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_origin_of_species_se/chapters/breeds-of-the-domestic-pigeon-their-differences-and-origin)

Cited as an example of a cultivator who believes each fruit variety descends from a distinct species, illustrating the breeder's perspective.

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