Describes work on Nepenthes – more difficult than Drosera.
Has written to Dublin for a Drosophyllum.
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Describes work on Nepenthes – more difficult than Drosera.
Has written to Dublin for a Drosophyllum.
Sends an essay ["Mikrogeologische Studien über das kleinste Leben der Meeres-Tiefgründe aller Zonen und dessen geologischen Einfluss", Abhandlungen der Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin (1873): 131-98.]
with expressions of admiration. CGE is confident their differences will not estrange them.
Remembers with gratitude the [Atlantic] dust that CD made available to him in 1844 [see 747].
Gratified that a man of JD’s experience agrees with him.
Would enjoy seeing him at Down but it could only be for a half-hour’s talk at most, because of his health.
Lists plants in which he is interested, including Neptunia and Mimosa species.
Do any strictly tropical plants have glaucous leaves?
Asks for observations on irritable plants.
Composition of the residue left on evaporation of the fluid in Nepenthes.