Has read EH’s History of creation [trans. E. R. Lankester (1875)]. Was much struck with many "brilliant & original remarks". Is gratified by the way EH speaks of CD’s books.

RLT’s paper on insectivorous plants is being copied.

Thanks for the peas which arrived in "beautiful order".

Communicates a paper by Lawson Tait to the Royal Society [not published by Royal Society, see 10452].

Because CD has been unwell, he has not read RLT’s paper carefully, but it seems an important contribution to science. Hopes RLT’s chemical observations will be confirmed. It seems a great anomaly that two substances with an acid should be requisite for digestion.

RLT’s insectivorous plants paper.

The success of a recent lecture.

Calculates ounce and gram equivalents of pints (old and imperial).

No summary available.

Climbing plants has sold better than he expected.

Thinks another 1000 of Origin may have to be printed; he has no corrections to make.

Electrotypes of woodcuts in Climbing plants [2d ed.]

and Variation [2d ed.] for Appleton.

Asks CD whether he has any corrections for Insectivorous plants before stereotypes are made.

Reminds RC that he will lose £200 unless Variation [2d ed.] sells pretty well in the U. S. [and therefore Murray’s price for stereotypes should be kept low].

Is unwilling that Insectivorous plants be stereotyped until he has profited by criticisms and new facts. It would be better to wait a few years and correct the book thoroughly before stereotyping.

Letter enclosing decree from the Accademia dei Lincei, with signatures dated 2 and 16 July 1875.