Wants to know whether Variation is published and how the other book [CD’s proposed volume on variation in nature] is going.
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Wants to know whether Variation is published and how the other book [CD’s proposed volume on variation in nature] is going.
Thanks for CD’s letter inquiring about capsules produced by the Maxillaria with larger pods [see 5331]. Gives descriptions of Maxillaria and of the other Vandeae.
Describes Oncidium flexuosum.
Tells of botanical results of recent excursion to the German colony Theresopolis. Brought home fine collection of living orchids.
Has declined Presidency of BAAS.
Relation of insular and continental genera will always be difficult problem.
On Providence and the "continuity theory".
Thanks CD for Lythrum paper [Collected papers 2: 106–31] and "Climbing plants" sent to Manchester Ladies’ Literary Society. Comments on Lythrum.
Asks CD whether he has given any thought to the phenomena of spiritualism.
On muscles in man for moving skin, hair, ears, etc.
Sends CD an English translation of his preface to the revised German edition of Origin and asks his opinion of it.
Asks CD where he might get a specimen of Eozoon.
Relieved that CD approves his declining the Presidency of BAAS. The BAAS and the role of scientific men in it.
H. T. Stainton should be elected F.R.S.
Encloses memorandum on Origin [1866]
discussing mimicry in mammals and birds,
abnormal habits shown by birds,
behaviour of cuckoos,
and analogies existing between mammals of the same geographical region.
Speculates on possible lines of development linking groups of mammals.
[CD’s notes on the verso of the letter are for his reply.]
Protective role of colours in caterpillars and butterflies. Sexual differences in colours of butterflies.
Discusses sexual and seasonal differences in the plumage of birds and coats of mammals.
Remarks upon variations in the form of the canine tooth between the sexes in mammalian groups.
Plumage of allied species of plover.
Asks CD’s help with work on unimproved domestic animals.
Sends a copy [missing] of a lecture by L. Agassiz on glaciers.
Claims worker wasps can generate additional workers in the absence of the fertile female.
Vladimir Kovalevsky wishes to translate Variation into Russian. He offers £1 per advance sheet.
Replies to Queries on expression based on observations of the Kaffir and Fingoe tribes in South Africa.
Sexual differences in bird species and seasonal variation in plumage.