The Royal Society have not accepted R. L. Tait’s paper on insectivorous plants; it will be returned to CD, who submitted it.
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The Royal Society have not accepted R. L. Tait’s paper on insectivorous plants; it will be returned to CD, who submitted it.
Discusses geographic distribution of tuberculosis and possible explanations for disease-free areas and populations.
Does not think a local population with some distinct physiological character can properly be designated as a race. Thinks local conditions, not natural selection, responsible for such characters. Ernst Haeckel agrees. Asks CD’s opinion.
JDH has heard from Asa Gray, who approves of the botany primer [Botany (1876)].
Thanks for response to query on what is an individual.
Sends paper on potatoes [see 10440].
A Dr Sarazin offers services as translator.
Will read CD’s letter about Robert Swinhoe to Royal Society Council and see what can be done for him.
Requests CD’s evaluation of the work of the entomologist Robert McLachlan, who is up for F.R.S. in competition with the physiologist A. H. Garrod.
Lists the 14 men elected to be F.R.S. Garrod defeated McLachlan.
JT still thinks CD’s opinions on "what is an individual?" should be published.
Seeking financial backing for his research.
Queries about some references in Coral reefs and a list of misprints.
F. S. Holmes is welcome to examine his fish vertebrae.
Sends some potato plants and tubers.
JT’s crossing experiments on potatoes. Attempts to develop resistance to Peronospora.
Sends a pamphlet for FD and Ruck, who did not turn up for breakfast.
Thanks for CD’s assistance and his advice on crossing.
Observations on expression and variation in cats.
Is elated by his work on the alteration in the earth’s axis and the displacement of the poles. [See 10689.]
Apologises for placing CD in the objectionable position of sponsor for a rejected paper. RLT has gone over old ground in ignorance.
Forwards copies of CD’s geology books.
Encloses Pinguicula specimens.
Believes she has found a new species of water-lily.
Two student adherents of his theory correct an error in Insectivorous plants.