Discusses JPMW’s paper on Bonatea [see 5411].
Mentions Robert Brown’s views on pollen.
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Discusses JPMW’s paper on Bonatea [see 5411].
Mentions Robert Brown’s views on pollen.
Encloses his queries about expression which he asks JPMW to forward to trustworthy observers who associate with Hottentots and Kaffirs.
CD finds the case of Muraltia with irritable stamens curious.
Thanks JPMW for his help with expression queries and would be grateful for any more information. Believes the action of the so-called "grief muscles" is a result of combined action of two muscles.
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)].
Sends paper on new species of Bonatea, to which he has given the name Darwinii.
Has now an extensive collection of insects.
Has discovered moths whose larva cases resemble perfectly the thorns of the Acacia horrida.
Has asked for the head of a Bushman murderer. Difficult to convince authorities of interest of science.
Has distributed CD’s questions on expression. Observations on the natives.
Floral structure encouraging cross-pollination in Polygala.
On expression among Kaffirs.