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Must prepare new edition of Origin.
Discusses structure of beehives. Mentions writings of Chauncey Wright on bees’ cells ["Remarks on the architecture of bees", Proc. Am. Acad. Arts & Sci. 4 (1857–60): 432–3].
Discusses measurements of bees’ cells.
Third edition of Origin will answer reviewers.
Drosera experiments detailed.
Hopes for W. H. Harvey’s conversion.
Henry Fawcett’s article on Origin [Macmillan’s Mag. 3 (1860): 81–92] quotes JDH’s Oxford speech.
Asks identity of [Henry] Fawcett, who wrote a capital article on the Origin in Macmillan’s Magazine [3 (1860): 81–92], "A popular exposition of Mr Darwin".
On JDH’s suggestions for new edition of Origin.
Gray’s Atlantic Monthly articles to be published [in England] as a pamphlet.
Encourages Forbes to publish his geological observations on Chile.
Asks him to thank A. S. Taylor for note.
Describes experiments on Drosera.
Discusses reviews of the Origin. By far the best is by Asa Gray.
Discusses plans for new edition of Origin.
Analysing results of last spring’s Primula experiments, CD infers pollen of short-styled plants "suits" long-styled plants.
Requests date of [C. S.] Rafinesque[-Schmaltz], New flora of North America, pt 1 [1836].
Sends JDH note on adaptation of an Australian Compositae for dispersal in dry climate. Is it too trivial to publish? [Collected papers 2: 36–8].
Feels his poor stomach "saved" him from overworking his head.
