Cites descriptions of melastomads in C. V. Naudin, Annales des Sciences Naturelles 3d ser., vols. 12–18.
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Cites descriptions of melastomads in C. V. Naudin, Annales des Sciences Naturelles 3d ser., vols. 12–18.
Glad CD approves of the orchids he sent.
Believes the pollinia of Mormodes are projected; thinks CD should look at the pollinia of Chysis and investigate the hybrid between Limatodes and Calanthe.
Sir George Clerk to be new President of the Zoological Society.
Asks for the address of C. W. Crocker.
Sends C. W. Crocker’s address.
Doubts CWC can help with Mormodes.
Will see CD at Lubbock’s.
Thanks for seeds.
Agrees with CD’s estimate of the man [unidentified]. Hopes CD will use his influence with Lubbock to try to prevent the Council’s placing him at the head of the Zoological Society.
Sends dried specimens of Melastomataceae.
Suggests a change in the postscript [referred to in 3423].
Returns a letter, which, when it is published, he believes will make readers take up THH’s lectures in a more impartial spirit.
Thanks JDH for box of melastomes
and a very valuable reference from Daniel Oliver.
Is crossing Monochaetum which he thinks is dimorphic.
Is "sometimes half tempted to give up species & stick to experiments".
Pollen of Bletia hyacinthina is quite unlike other Bletia species but exactly the same as Epipactis.
Describes battles among bulls for leadership of the [Chillingham] herd.
Has received diploma from the University of Breslau [honorary doctorate in medicine and surgery]. Should he forward it or will CD pick it up in London? [See 3226a and 3446.]
Discusses his new microscope.
Hopes CD will come to lunch on Saturday. The Busks and J. D. Hooker are with JL.
Has forwarded a diploma from the University of Breslau [Honorary Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery].
Acknowledges receipt of a diploma for Doctor’s degree from the University of Breslau and expresses his thanks.
Discusses WED’s growing interest in botany; would be grateful for certain observations.
Is much concerned about Horace’s illness.
Has sent Orchids MS to printers
and will work a little at dimorphism.
Thanks for Primula paper [Collected papers 2: 45–63].
Separation of sexes in Billbergia.
Offers to experiment under CD’s direction, now that he has retired from Kew.
In his paper for Geological Society ["Glacial origin of certain lakes", Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 18 (1862): 185–204] he will prove that all the lake-basins of the Alps were scooped out by glaciers.