Observations on pollinia of Orchis maculata
and on Primula elatior. [On latter, see Forms of flowers, p. 34.]
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Observations on pollinia of Orchis maculata
and on Primula elatior. [On latter, see Forms of flowers, p. 34.]
JDH hopes Thiselton-Dyer does not discourage Frank’s investigation of insectivorous plants.
Preparing new editions of botany text-books.
His marriage is set for August.
Richard Gordon’s French translation of Climbing plants [1877] is half printed.
In Martins’ Introduction to [Éd. Barbier’s translation of] Insectivorous plants [1877] he wants to include a complete bibliography of CD’s works: their extent is not generally known in France.
All rejoice that J. C. Adams thinks well of GHD’s work and will present his paper to the Royal Society.
Gives news of his other sons.
Would like to cite WO’s case of bees perforating white but not blue monkshood (Aconitum napellus) in his next book [Cross and self-fertilisation, pp. 427–8]. Believes it is probably sterile if insects are excluded.
Responds to CD’s comments and criticism of Geographical distribution.
Recounts his observations on the different ways bees perforate flowers of white and blue varieties of monkshood. [See Cross and self-fertilisation, p 428.]
Experimenting on climbing plants.
Has no further information on Dionaea.
Asks FD to write on his behalf and say that he is unwilling to join a deputation [on vivisection] and that he believes in the need to protect physiology as well as lower animals.