States he has "misgivings about the definiteness of species". Believes there is some inherent tendency for plants to originate varieties. Cross-fertilisation is likely in most cases but sees difficulties with plants like Adlumia.
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States he has "misgivings about the definiteness of species". Believes there is some inherent tendency for plants to originate varieties. Cross-fertilisation is likely in most cases but sees difficulties with plants like Adlumia.
Important issue at stake with new flora calculations: evidence that species are only strongly marked varieties. Planning large-scale survey.
Thanks for rabbit.
Are there dun-coloured ponies in Shetlands? Are they striped?
Is looking forward to returning home [from Moor Park hydropathic establishment]. News of other patients and the books she is reading. Although feeling well, cannot walk much.
Delighted that JSH is coming to Down. Sends correct train time.
Tabulation of varieties goes on; very important as it shows the branching of forms. Mentions his principle of divergence.
Invites JL to dine and meet J. S. Henslow.
Asks JL not to call as he has a "very old friend" [J. S. Henslow] coming to visit him.
Yesterday visited poultry show at Crystal Palace.
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Plans to visit JH next week [to discuss color blindness].
Will bring [M. E.] Chevreul's color diagrams and new spectrum representation when he visits JH; confirms mode and date of arrival.
Thanks Herschels for their hospitality and tells about layers of volcanic ash encountered on a walk.
Regrets deeply having missed seeing JH. Sends greetings to JH's family. Enjoyed trip around British Isles. Will now continue scientific work.
Apologizes profusely for not having written earlier. Thanks for a wonderful stay in England. Has been pressured into new and undesired positions. Sends porcelain tea service from Sèvres.
Thanks for the gift of the book. Regarding some financial affairs of JH.
Hopes his health is improving. Where can he find the article expressing adjectives in algebraic symbols? Went to the R.A.S. in July and found much as usual. Mrs. De M. now at Hythe with the children. Elizabeth Baily appears to be in excellent health.
Invites FM to visit him at Collingwood on his return trip to Paris from the B.A.A.S. meeting in Dublin.
The letter contains financial arrangements with son John while still in England, extensive comments on the fighting and restructuring of the colonial system in India, some matters relating to earth strata, and finally an extended discussion of the 'Cavendish experiment' [for measuring the gravitational attraction between lead balls].
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