Sends camera outlines of pollen. Thinks the red longstyled ones are more sterile than the yellow.
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Sends camera outlines of pollen. Thinks the red longstyled ones are more sterile than the yellow.
Encloses drawings of Menyanthes and Pulmonaria anthers.
Doesn't think will be able to find Buckthorn. Sends reference from Revue de Deux Mondes. Is settled at the Bank.
Suggests investments for CD;
discusses the opening of the Blackmore Museum, Salisbury;
mentions Edward Lumb of Buenos Aires, with whom CD stayed in Argentina.
[Outline sketches of pollen from short-styled yellow primrose and from long-styled yellow and red primroses.]
Wants to borrow money to buy stock in the bridge over the Itchen.
Ovules of males of two forms [of Rhamnus catharticus?] are abortive and both females have incomplete stamens.
William asks what to do about a complication in settling Aunt Catherine’s estate.
Sends flowers of buckthorn [Rhamnus catharticus] collected on Isle of Wight.
Sends some specimens of three kinds of buckthorn.
Thinks Rhamnus is a case of a dimorphic plant that has become dioecious.
"It [Rhamnus catharticus?] is certainly a case of dimorphic become dioecious."
Sends flowers of the differing kinds [of Rhamnus?] with observations.
He has had a great struggle with Buckthorn, and would like CD to see the measurements some time.
Notes on examining Rhamnus Frangula
Has made will. Discusses financial arrangements and asks whether CD would like a mortgage.
Sends CD a Cardigan Jacket, ‘one of the most delightful inventions of the age’.
Discusses the Duke of Argyll.
Suggests his father lend him the money to pay WED’s succession duty and thereby secure a discount.
Thanks CD for £200 and discusses meeting in London at the beginning of December.
Action of facial muscles at onset of crying.