Has read EH’s History of creation [trans. E. R. Lankester (1875)]. Was much struck with many "brilliant & original remarks". Is gratified by the way EH speaks of CD’s books.
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Has read EH’s History of creation [trans. E. R. Lankester (1875)]. Was much struck with many "brilliant & original remarks". Is gratified by the way EH speaks of CD’s books.
RLT’s paper on insectivorous plants is being copied.
Thanks for the peas which arrived in "beautiful order".
Communicates a paper by Lawson Tait to the Royal Society [not published by Royal Society, see 10452].
Because CD has been unwell, he has not read RLT’s paper carefully, but it seems an important contribution to science. Hopes RLT’s chemical observations will be confirmed. It seems a great anomaly that two substances with an acid should be requisite for digestion.
RLT’s insectivorous plants paper.
The success of a recent lecture.
Calculates ounce and gram equivalents of pints (old and imperial).
Climbing plants has sold better than he expected.
Thinks another 1000 of Origin may have to be printed; he has no corrections to make.
Electrotypes of woodcuts in Climbing plants [2d ed.]
and Variation [2d ed.] for Appleton.
Asks CD whether he has any corrections for Insectivorous plants before stereotypes are made.
Reminds RC that he will lose £200 unless Variation [2d ed.] sells pretty well in the U. S. [and therefore Murray’s price for stereotypes should be kept low].
Is unwilling that Insectivorous plants be stereotyped until he has profited by criticisms and new facts. It would be better to wait a few years and correct the book thoroughly before stereotyping.
Letter enclosing decree from the Accademia dei Lincei, with signatures dated 2 and 16 July 1875.