Observations for CD on oxlips, which she finds never grow near cowslips or primroses.
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Observations for CD on oxlips, which she finds never grow near cowslips or primroses.
Sends observations on seeds of Pulmonaria officinalis requested by CD.
Asks her to see whether the flowers or leaves of Erica massoni are noted as glutinous in the Botanical Magazine.
Inquires about the pods of peony: are they brilliantly coloured and do birds eat them?
Their enumeration [of forms of Lythrum?] is invaluable. He will write later to explain what he is trying to prove about Lythrum through laborious crosses.
Asks for flowers of both forms of Hottonia to measure pollen and compare stigmas.