Sends specimens of the three forms of Lythrum. Remarks on the numerical proportions of different forms.
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Sends specimens of the three forms of Lythrum. Remarks on the numerical proportions of different forms.
Discusses Lythrum, "a really wonderful case"; asks WED to make observations and collect specimens; sends a diagram which shows what crosses he believes are fertile.
Would like George to watch bees visiting the flowers; wants some pods from different forms to compare shapes and count seeds.