Is sending Ophrys plants marked as CD requested as wild or under cultivation. Discusses arrangements for a scheme planned for 1867 and his method for marking his Ophrys specimens.
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Is sending Ophrys plants marked as CD requested as wild or under cultivation. Discusses arrangements for a scheme planned for 1867 and his method for marking his Ophrys specimens.
Sends a box of orchids.
Sends plants from France.
J. B. E. Bornet of Antibes, working in G. A. Thuret’s garden, finds Cistus hybrids do not follow the old dictum of having the mother’s foliage and the father’s habit. Bornet is engaged in long-term study.
JTM seeks invitation to Down.
Accepts invitation for 23 June.
Will take earlier train to Down.
Sends onion and mint seeds.
Sends packet of Ononis columnae seed and references to the species.
At CD’s request he is looking into the gardeners’ custom of separating all sweetpea varieties in order to obtain pure seed.