Relates events at Down;

asks WED to make some observations on Lythrum.

His present hobby-horse is tendrils.

Instructions on measuring pollen of dimorphic plants.

Thanks WED for measuring cowslip pollen. Sends dimorphic flowers.

Experiment instructions.

Discusses WED’s observations on polymorphic flowers.

Describes difference between Pulmonaria flowers; wishes to know whether it is general.

Different forms of flowers of Rhamnus.

Writes of dimorphic plants.

Polymorphism in Rhamnus.

Polymorphic flowers of Rhamnus [see Forms of flowers, p. 294].

Cuttings have arrived. Different flower forms [in Rhamnus?].

Tells WED of a change in his will.

Mentions WED’s extraordinary discovery of some pollen-grains of different sizes. The observations must be followed up.

Thanks WED for a present.

Discusses the Duke of Argyll’s Reign of law [1867].

Is busy revising proofs [of Variation].

Sends WED £200.

Suggests possible arbitrators to act in a business transaction involving WED.

Gives his opinion on a business transaction involving WED and the Southampton bank.

Asks WED to observe blushing in the blind, and yawning.

Mentions elephants’ crying while trumpeting.

Thanks Charles Langstaff for his observations relating to expression. Has requested observations on the platysma. Discusses the actions of other facial muscles, especially during crying. [Encloses 5828.]

Asks WED whether Langstaff could make some observations on certain facial muscles in expression.