AG has Cypripedium to send to CD.
Civil War and English feelings.
AG has Cypripedium to send to CD.
Civil War and English feelings.
So JDH did write the Gardeners’ Chronicle review [of Orchids]! CD guessed it from the little slap at R. Brown.
Dawson’s lecture has nothing new. Absurd to assume Greenland under water during whole of glacial period. Suggests absence of certain plants in Greenland due to seeds not surviving in sea-water. Suggests an experiment on vitality in sea-water of plants that might be in Greenland. Is more willing to admit a Norway–Greenland land connection than most other cases.
Urges JDH to warn Tyndall on his glacial theory of valleys in Switzerland.
Is working on cultivated plants.
Is the editor of Good Words and is trying to build up the quality of its contributors. Would be grateful if JH could be induced to contribute some articles.
Sends a copy of the first part of A. D'Orsan's new work on Our Satellite. Intends to bring it to the notice of the R.A.S. at their next meeting.
No summary available.