CD can provide leaves of Dionaea if JSBS wishes to investigate electric currents in them.
His experiments show that the digestive action of Drosera seems like that of true digestion.
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CD can provide leaves of Dionaea if JSBS wishes to investigate electric currents in them.
His experiments show that the digestive action of Drosera seems like that of true digestion.
Comments on experiments of touching seeds with acid.
Reports a paper by H. von Kiesenwetter [Berliner Entomol. Z. 16 (1872): 370] on the Malthodes, some species of which appear to have a sex ratio with females greatly outnumbering males, suggesting the occurrence of parthenogenesis.
Has returned from Egypt because of trouble with his eyes.
Has read George Darwin’s article on consanguineous marriage.
Identifies three plants sent by CD.
Experiments on Mimosa.
Talks of his attempts to describe the course of descent for a part of the animal kingdom, and thanks CD for his help and support.
Going to the Ashanti war as Times correspondent.
Thanks MT for information on Drosera filiformis [see 8989].
Warns her against publishing statement about Drosera bending towards flies or meat that they have not touched.
Will send his book [Insectivorous plants] when published.