A fact on expression: sheep do use hoofs in fighting.
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A fact on expression: sheep do use hoofs in fighting.
Praises Expression.
Reports on Fritz Müller’s observations of cross- and self-fertilisation. HM will cultivate the two forms [i.e., mainly self-fertilised and mainly cross-fertilised] in the way CD has described.
He continues his observation of wild flowers. Encloses drawing of Viola tricolor with notes on its self-fertility.
Pollination and floral structure of Lathyrus. Asks where bees bite through the flowers.
Sends corrections of Descent and Expression.
FD has asked J. B. Sanderson about Mucin.
CD’s nomination to French Academy fails again.
Sends FD £5 for the loan of his microscope.
Notes referring to passages in Expression [annotated in places by Francis Darwin, presumably when preparing 2d ed.].
Describes some behaviour in herring gulls similar to that of sheldrakes as described by CD in Expression [pp. 47–8].
Drosophyllum arrived; none of his observations turned out as he expected, but nevertheless he understands its habits better than he did. The secreting hairs that he observed may be explained as a mere chemical reaction.
Comments on various articles he has read.
Asks for Thiselton-Dyer’s notes.
Discusses error in CD’s calculation of natural increase of elephants.
Includes extract from Origin.
HCFJ’s review of the Origin was the wittiest and in some respects the best written.
Thanks him for his Electricity and magnetism [1873].
Hopes that Charles Lyell has enjoyed his excursion.
Discusses his health following a visit to Dr C[lark?]. Has made an appointment for CD.
Praise for and detailed comments on Expression.
Two cases of coloration in animals – one from sexual selection, the other helping to procure prey [see Descent, 2d ed., pp. 542–3].
Gives opinion on the merits of Mr [Stephen P. J.] Eng[leheart (Darwin family doctor)]. Believes he would make an excellent county officer if elected to the district office of health.
Thanks for reference to Hermann Müller’s book on fertilisation [Befruchtung der Blumen (1873)].
Notes on CD’s Expression.
Notes headed "Observations on the expression of the emotions".
Has read Expression, and assures CD some people cry when happy.