Asks CD’s opinion on the accuracy of stating that barley and wheat are different varieties of the same species.
Asks CD’s opinion on the accuracy of stating that barley and wheat are different varieties of the same species.
On the proportion of sexes in crabs; coloration and structural differences.
On the colours of sexes in Crustacea; the structure of male crabs.
Quotes information from Dr Power on colour of sexes of Crustacea in Mauritius [see Descent 1: 335].
On dentition of moles. On double teeth [see Variation 2: 391].
Difference in size of male and female Crustacea.
On structure of Crustacea; size of claws [see Descent 1: 330–1].
A case of fighting in crabs (Portunus puber against Carcinus maenas) [see Descent 1: 332].
On hybridism between the fox and dog; asks whether CD knows of a reliable case of offspring from this cross.
Does CD want details on a white cat with blue eyes, but not deaf?
Mating practice of Carcinus maenas [see Descent 1: 331].
Difference in size in sexes of Crustacea.
Reports a case of a smooth-leaved holly tree with one branch of prickly leaves; is willing to supply more details.
Provides further detail on his smooth-leaved holly tree with a spiny-leaved branch; his gardener asserts no budding or grafting has taken place.
Has read in papers about CD’s forthcoming work [Expression]; sends anecdote about a dog visiting a dentist for relief of a toothache – thus showing "moral courage".