Asked C. E. Bessey whether Lithospermum longiflorum was dimorphic like its relatives. Encloses CEB’s reply.
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Asked C. E. Bessey whether Lithospermum longiflorum was dimorphic like its relatives. Encloses CEB’s reply.
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Edwin Ray Lankester wants to reprint FD’s paper ‘Food bodies’ in the Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science.
Is sorting material collected by the Challenger and wonders whether CD would care to examine the cirripedes.
CD does not feel a subscription could be got up to aid correspondent. Sends a cheque for £10.
Thanks GK for the seeds of the Melastomaceae
and skins of the pigeons,
and forwards a note to Dr Scully.
Can CD explain why house sparrows persist in trying to build a nest in a spot from which it is daily removed?
French translation of Insectivorous plants published.
Climbing plants has not sold well.
Discusses the structure of the human cranium, in particular a find by Cocchi and observations by Canestrini.
Cambridge University will offer CD an honorary degree.
Offers a supplementary component to sexual selection which CD ignored in Descent: the direct effect of differences in ardour between males and females.
Has read a German author’s exposition of CD’s theory.
Believes "missing link" between higher mammals and man consists of a race of "speaking monkeys" – akin to Africans – who pollute blood of better race and impede civilisation.
Stripes on animals curious subject for investigation. Not likely to take it up again.
Recommends cutting plant stems under water.