Thanks for the information about the action of roots on rocks.
Thanks for the information about the action of roots on rocks.
Asks for information about the title and date of Semper’s essay disputing CD’s theory of coral reefs.
Confirms receipt of a book that had been lost by the Post Office (Vol. 1 Der Darwinismus und die Naturforschung Newtons und Cuviers (Darwinism and the natural researches of Newton and Cuvier; Wigand 1874–7).
Asks CHM to send his paper.
No uniform edition of CD’s works has appeared in England.
Asks MN about trustworthiness of Leopold Würtenberger. Would like to aid LW financially in his work.
CD will publish on Primula [Collected papers 2: 45–63]. Will DO ask W. H. Fitch to make woodcuts of "pin" and "non-pin" primroses [i.e., long-styled and short-styled forms]? Encloses a sketch.
Is pleased to hear of Dr Heine’s interest in Origin. Questions whether Dr Heine’s law of inheritance can be demonstrated.
Gives instructions for sending out copies of Coral reefs to various journals. Discusses the complimentary copies which have already been sent out.