Sends a sample of seeds of Onobrychis sativa and Poterium muricatum, plants that show mimicry.
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Sends a sample of seeds of Onobrychis sativa and Poterium muricatum, plants that show mimicry.
Sends specimens from F. Müller.
Criticises A. R. Wallace’s review of Grant Allen’s The colour-sense [Nature 19 (1879): 501–5].
Is interested to hear of CD’s life of Dr Erasmus Darwin. There is no photo of Breadsall Priory, but she would be happy to make a drawing of it.
CD made an ordinary member of the Royal Danish Academy. [See 11984.]
Suggests that mimicry of sainfoin by burnet plants is an adaptation against farmers’ weeding.
Is glad CD has found interest in "the old book" [Dr Erasmus Darwin’s commonplace book].
Discusses Erasmus Darwin and his belongings, which RD has inherited.
Owns a portrait of Erasmus Darwin by Joseph Wright of Derby.
Has found a pamphlet of 1780 about Charles Darwin [1758–78].
RD’s sister, Violetta, has found some early verses and a MS by Dr Erasmus Darwin.
Gives some examples of Dr Erasmus Darwin’s benevolence; will forward some books that may interest CD.
Thanks CD for sending some old family letters of RD’s father’s [Francis Sacheverel Darwin (1786–1859)].
Discusses material for Erasmus Darwin including an engraved portrait by Joseph Wright.
He has nothing at all to send in answer to CD’s questions respecting the book on Erasmus Darwin.
Sends her sketch of [Breadsall] Priory, as renovated by present owner.
Answers CD’s query about Robert Darwin of Lincoln’s Inn.
Sends an introduction for Leonard Darwin to their tenants at Elston Hall.
Thanks CD for offer of his portrait.
Suggests a solicitor who has Darwin papers and who may have information about Cleatham.
Describes her portrait of Erasmus Darwin.
Second edition of Edmond Barbier’s revised translation of Origin selling out; third one to be published.
A new edition of Variation, virtually retranslated by Barbier, is in press.
Second edition of Descent selling out.
CD’s botanical books are losing money.
Observations on unusual mating behaviour of canaries.
Comments on the branchiate trichopteran specimen from Fritz Müller sent previously.
Thanks CD for the engraving, which has arrived.
In response to CD’s query, discusses sleep movements of plants. Recommends papers on subject.
Oliver says Oxalis colorata is O. floribunda.