Asks FD to reply to a letter [11653a] requesting a list of CD’s books.
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Asks FD to reply to a letter [11653a] requesting a list of CD’s books.
Julius von Sachs’s views on stomata seem largely correct, but CD cannot understand how leaves can survive submerged for such long periods.
Has been observing Drosera and concludes that none of the movement of the tentacles is caused by growth.
Suggests observations to show role of pulvinus in leaf movement.
Asks what position the sub-peduncles assume when the main flower peduncle of Oxalis is tied so as to be horizontal.
Asks whether FD can find some plants at Kew for CD to trace epinastic and hyponastic movements.
Instructs FD to make some observations on movement in Trifolium and Impatiens. Sends some seeds to be sown.
Suggests experiment to detect salts deposited on surface of leaves.
Wants FD to have another go at horse-chestnut radicles.
Describes observations and experiments on the response to light of Bignonia capreolata tendrils.