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Observations on insectivorous plants.
Sends geese to CD.
Crossbreeding of Chinese and common geese; believes they may be same species.
Thanks CD for his subscription to the bust in honour of Theodor Schwann.
Has forwarded what he believes to be a new species of Solanum.
Julius von Sachs’s views on stomata seem largely correct, but CD cannot understand how leaves can survive submerged for such long periods.
Has been observing Drosera and concludes that none of the movement of the tentacles is caused by growth.
Suggests observations to show role of pulvinus in leaf movement.
He has been working hard at Kew for two days.
Sends photographs showing expressions in a young boy.
Asks what position the sub-peduncles assume when the main flower peduncle of Oxalis is tied so as to be horizontal.
Asks whether FD can find some plants at Kew for CD to trace epinastic and hyponastic movements.
Requests support for his appointment as Superintendent of Epping Forest.
Working on a book [Australasia. Stanford’s compendium of geography and travel, edited and extended by A. R. Wallace (1879)].
Will be interested to read BP’s work on history [of evolution?].
A learned Jew in Poland [Napthali Lewy?] has published a volume showing that evolution is an ancient belief.
Apologises for his error over the Solanum.
Thanks CD for his good wishes; JT believes he will increase yield and disease-resistance by his crossing and selection.
Drosera species vary in form depending upon conditions. Send specimens
Writing on vegetable physiology.
Nothing in CD’s life has ever interested him more than the fertilisation of such plants as Primula and Lythrum.
Inquires about a rumour that CD or Francis Darwin is preparing a new book on the "Power of inheritance".
Tells CD of his new periodical: Zoologische Anzeiger.
Sends fruit of date-palm which has not been impregnated by pollen from a male.
Has read Origin, which "puts everything straight".