The grass [see 6243] is Sporobolus elongatus, common in the tropics.
Visit to Oxford with X Club.
On his forthcoming address.
The grass [see 6243] is Sporobolus elongatus, common in the tropics.
Visit to Oxford with X Club.
On his forthcoming address.
Thanks CD for article by G. H. Lewes ["Mr Darwin’s hypotheses, pt 1", Fortn. Rev. n.s. 3 (1868): 353–73]. Comments on article.
Describes hybridisation experiment carried out on rabbits and hares by Dr Conrad.
Encloses description of Monera
and a phylogenetic table of vertebrates.
Mentions work on Medusae.
The controversy over CD in Germany.
Has received copy of Variation.
Sends copy of his book [Die Spongien der Küste von Algier (1868)]. Comments on it.
Weighing ten deerhound puppies for CD each week.
Expresses thanks and pleasure at what GB has said about his book [Variation] in GB’s [Presidential] Address [to the Linnean Society, 1868, Proc. Linn. Soc. Lond. (1868): lvii–c]. "What you say about Pangenesis quite satisfies me".
CD discussed "bud-variation" to show that it was an error to believe all variability is due to sexual generation.
CD thanks OS for answering his questions and especially for giving the case of the sandpiper; "such little facts are my delight". [See 6253.]
Thanks for name of grass.
Plans to go to Isle of Wight on 17 July.
Frank cannot come to Kew, as he will be reading this long vacation at Cambridge.
Delighted with Bentham’s Presidential Address [Linnean Society, 1868].
Reports the whereabouts of S. J. O’H. Horsman, who has failed to pay for an organ he ordered.
"Though next Spring will be rather late, I do not think it will be too late, & if in your power to send me some living specimens of Trox sabulosus, I shd. be greatly indebted to you.––-"
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Regarding JH's comments on a paper of Francis Abbott read at the R.A.S.'s meeting on 12 June. Believes the paragraph in question came from a paper of Sir William Herschel. Understands that Lieut. John Herschel has just examined this nebula.
Tyndall wishes to resign his lectureship at the Royal Institution. If Alexander [Herschel] would like this position, RM can recommend his appointment to the Governors.
Outlines the constitution of the Royal School of Mines. Now finds he has to consult other professors before he can recommend Alexander [Herschel] for a Lectureship.
Additional biographical notes on W. R. Dawes.
W. R. Dawes's only publications were one or two sermons and astronomical observations at George Bishop's observatory. Sent Dawes's measurements of double stars to William Huggins. Dawes's diaries did not begin until 1852.
Sends a paper, which may help to clarify the effect of the Sahara Desert on certain European winds.
Will publish JH's article on musical scales in October issue[?] of his journal (Quarterly Journal of Science). Discusses JH's opinions on copyrights.
Has printed a Memorial about Norwich. Discusses this pamphlet. Has been ill. Discusses solitude and says almost none of his friends are still living.