Discusses a letter [not found] from R. S. Ball that has quite delighted him.
Describes events at Patterdale.
Discusses a letter [not found] from R. S. Ball that has quite delighted him.
Describes events at Patterdale.
Regrets that he has not strength enough to visit [Rothamsted].
Has nearly finished his mathematical paper.
Is not sure when he will go to Patterdale.
Mentions Mastodon remains that he has seen.
Praises CD and his work.
Has struggled for months with complexity of structure and distribution of palms for Genera plantarum.
The Huxleys have visited; CD may come soon.
Offers his services to CD as an observer in the Azores. Has studied the local natural history and is a great disciple of CD’s.
Regrets that CD’s health does not allow him to accept any invitations.
Although CD says in Expression that foxes are not known to lick hands of their masters, RML can report a case of such an occurrence.
Sends seeds of Anemone pulsatilla that bury themselves like feather grass.
Describes seeds sent by George Payne [see 13205]. Is surprised that they bury themselves.
CD complains of discomfort, but has not the strength for a project that would let him forget it.
Thanks correspondent for sending paper on molluscs.
Glad CD approves of diaheliotropic paper. Reports on experiments with Carex and Yucca. Discusses translation of ‘Växtbook’ from Swedish. Heard some excellent music the previous night.
Passes on an account from Cohen of preparations by Hahn of fossil coral-like structures.
Is obliged to RML for pointing out an error in Expression.
At 63 JDH still works hard to support his family. Many friends have died. Memories of times past spent with CD lift his pessimism.
Cheered by JDH’s friendly words.
Wishes he could help JDH with geographical distribution, but the subject has gone out of his mind.
Wants seeds of heterostyled plants to test fertility of illegitimate seedlings.
Offers £100 to FM to replace books lost in flooding.
Plans visit to Ceylon.
Describes rejection of his application for funds by Berlin Academy. Asks about possibility of obtaining support in England. Is writing to Lubbock and Huxley about it.
Hopes that new microscope from Zeiss is satisfactory. Ernst Abbe selected lenses.