Asks for index to Zoological Society’s Proceedings.
Mentions article on "Barbets" by PLS in Intellectual Observer [12 (1867–8): 241–6].
Asks for index to Zoological Society’s Proceedings.
Mentions article on "Barbets" by PLS in Intellectual Observer [12 (1867–8): 241–6].
Has had no less than seven grasses germinate from locust dung sent by JPMW.
JPMW’s paper on Bonatea is being printed by Linnean Society. [See J. P. M. Weale, "Structure and fertilisation of the genus Bonatea", J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Bot.) 10 (1869): 470–6.]
Refers to Lyell’s new edition of Principles [10th ed., 2 vols. (1867–8)].
Gives his comments on the merits of a paper on South African botany [by J. P. M. Weale, "Notes on Bonatea", J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Bot.) 10 (1869): 470–6].
Thanks for copy of HS’s First principles [? 2d ed. (1867)].
Comments on HS’s Principles of biology [1864, 1867].
Asks for name of the birds that have only once obtained summer plumage.
Wishes he could persuade ADB to experiment to see whether bower-birds prefer gay colours.
Thanks for his memoir ["On the appendicular skeleton of the Primates"].