Sends his paper on Selliera fertilisation [Trans. & Proc. N. Z. Inst. 9 (1876): 542–5]; contrasts it to CD’s description of Leschenaultia [Collected papers 2: 162–5].

Describes the irritability of Glossostigma elatinoides which he concludes is a mechanism to ensure cross-fertilisation.

Asks for key and letter to be sent to him at the New University Club in London.

Returns [unspecified] enclosure.

Thanks WCW for sending specimens. Drosera spathulata must be descended from some form like D. rotundifolia.

Sends WEG the two articles [see 11163] with references.

CD thinks savages do not have names for shades of colours, which is curious since those he has known have names for every slight promontory or hill.

CD and Emma are delighted with forthcoming marriage of W. E. Darwin to Sara [Sedgwick].

Enlists CD’s support for a marine biological research institution to be built soon on Jersey.

CD awarded honorary LL.D. degree by Cambridge University. [See 11212.]

Requests seeds for experiments he and Frank are doing on automatic movements of cotyledons.

Pleased the Senate has passed Grace conferring his LL.D.

Writes again about arrangements for the honorary degree ceremony.

Has been working on tides, which he is almost certain have altered the obliquity of the ecliptic.

Sends extract reporting elephants that get drunk on a plant.

Gives a detailed description of the "Colorado Giant" found near Pueblo, alleged to be a fossil man with a tail. [See also 11272.]

Has given dates [for the Cambridge University honorary degree] to the Vice-Chancellor.

Hopes RM finds a publisher [for his translation of Weismann’s Studien].

Sends autograph and wishes EE success in his scientific studies and career.

FD has sent proofs; nutating of Ricinus; Horace Darwin and the wormograph.

Is glad to hear R. B. Litchfield is better.

Discusses William Darwin’s engagement to Sara Sedgwick.

About 150 copies remain of Forms of flowers.

Another issue of Origin will be needed for Murray’s annual sale. Has CD any corrections?