Asks about insects and seeds on leaves of Pinguicula.
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Asks about insects and seeds on leaves of Pinguicula.
Seeks permission for his son to look for a paper for him.
Thanks correspondent for offer of [unidentified] rare book but does not accept it.
Thanks an unknown correspondent for the 4th edition of his 'remarkable work'.
Is obliged for addressee’s courteous note and is indifferent to how his name is used.
Invites correspondent to luncheon on Friday or Saturday.
Reports that Variation is out of print. Suggests means of obtaining a copy.
CD is obliged for a note he will use for a new [2d] edition of Variation [1875].
Turns down an offer to undertake a German translation of one of his works.
Tells correspondent how to locate Michael Faraday’s widow [Sarah Barnard].
No uniform edition of CD’s works has appeared in England.
Explains that there is no need for the addressee to apologise.
Agrees that time alone can do nothing to modify species.
Is aware that the Papaveraceae are self-fertile but feels this does not preclude an occasional cross.
Sends photograph.