[Outline sketches of pollen from long- and short-styled yellow cowslips and from a red cowslip.]
[Outline sketches of pollen from long- and short-styled yellow cowslips and from a red cowslip.]
JDH suggests Scott go to India; he will write letters of introduction.
Conversation with Herbert Spencer.
George Bentham would like to know how CD’s view of hybridism diverges from Charles Naudin’s.
Sends specimens of Menyanthes with observations and drawings [see Forms of flowers, p. 115].
Sends dandelion [enclosed] with peculiar form of achene; suggests this solitary "sport" must have arisen by sudden jump from normal type.
Mentions WED’s extraordinary discovery of some pollen-grains of different sizes. The observations must be followed up.
Hopes JH and Lady Herschel will be able to visit them on some days named. Will write respecting trains as soon as they hear the answer.
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