Discusses how flying fish may appear to fly and offers advice on eating and staying healthy in the tropics.
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Discusses how flying fish may appear to fly and offers advice on eating and staying healthy in the tropics.
Hopes that Birch has recovered from his illness, and urges him to take care of his health. Suggests collecting localities that would be healthier and provides collecting tips. Also mentions Edward Bagnall Poulton, T. D. A. Cockerel, George Hampson and W. J. Kaye.
Encloses a letter from E. B. Poulton. Has heard from Birch's sister. Is getting on with his autobiography.
Is pleased that Birch has started collecting at last and suggests looking for beetles in fallen trees. Visited South Wales a fortnight ago and mentions the Upper Vale of Neath and the Brecon Beacons; also the recent drought in England.
Discusses suitable collecting localities in various places.
Is using a sketch of Trinidad to track Birch and discusses collecting and dispatch of Birch's first collection to Janson.
Is busy writing an article. Has looked up the area that Birch will be collecting in and offers advice.
Hopes Birch will be able to spend a few months collecting in the valleys and mountains of the north of Trinidad.
Looks forward to hearing about Birch's collecting in the northern hills of Trinidad.
Asks Birch to send him a few Bromeliaceae. Janson has sent Birch some money and is fairly satisfied with the collection.
Has asked E. B. Poulton to give his opinion of Birch's collection, as a wet-season collection. Is anxious to know what Janson thinks of it too.
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Discusses the importance of finding the best collecting districts to work in, based on ARW's correspondence with Bates on his time in the Malay Archipelago.
Advises Birch on his business arrangements.
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Advises Birch on where to go collecting in continental South America.
Mainly concerning business dealings with Janson and Druce.
Advises Birch on his business dealings with Janson.
Discusses Birch's business dealings.
The merits of collecting in Brazil and Nicaragua.