Hopes that Charles Lyell has enjoyed his excursion.
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Hopes that Charles Lyell has enjoyed his excursion.
Arranges a visit to CL.
Offers condolences on the death of CL’s wife.
Thanks CL for copy of Antiquity of man [4th ed. (1873)]; will read the modified or new parts.
Thanks for the extract from the American paper.
Discusses apple specimens received from CL; reversion to crab state. Cites passage on subject in Variation.
Comments on letter from Mr Wood on inheritance in fruit-trees.
Would like to cross flowers of "Hawthornden" with many distinct varieties.