Questions AG on earthworm activity in North America and would welcome information from northern Canada if AG has a correspondent there.
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Questions AG on earthworm activity in North America and would welcome information from northern Canada if AG has a correspondent there.
Thanks for AG’s book, How plants behave [see 8363].
Is correcting proofs of Expression.
Spiralling of tendrils.
Has worked hard on Drosera.
Is interested in tracing the "nerves" of Dionaea which follow the vascular bundles. Finds he can paralyse half of the leaf by pricking it at a certain point.
Wishes AG to carry out two experiments on D. filiformis.
Has received AG’s Dubuque address [Am. J. Sci. 3d ser. 4 (1872): 282–98].
Notes the occurrence in U. S. of "vermiform piles" produced by earthworms.
A. S. Packard would like to visit CD to pay his respects.
Sends, via C. L. Brace, his book [Botany for young people, pt 2 How plants behave (1872)], "your own science adapted to juvenile minds".
O. N. Rood sends two copies of an amusing picture by T. F. Beard, "The young Darwinian" to AG, who forwards one to CD.
Discusses the coiling of tendrils of climbing plants.
AG’s recent tour of the U. S.
CD’s finding the nervous system of Dionaea is wonderful.
Coiling of tendrils of climbing plants.
Thanks CD for the new book [Expression].