Paralysis of the nervous system of Dionaea. Uses of tails of mice.

May publish a lecture on insectivorous plants and would like to dedicate it to CD.

Wishes to become an F.R.S.

Has separated out a pepsin-like substance from the secretion of Drosera, which he proposes to call "Droserin".

Intends sending a paper containing some of his histological work [see "Freezing process for section-cutting; … staining and mounting sections", J. Anat. & Physiol. 9 (1875): 249–58].

Is waiting impatiently for the appearance of CD’s book [Insectivorous plants].

Insectivorous plants: the means and site of absorption of digested animal matter. [Newspaper clipping enclosed.]

An article on RLT’s lecture on insectivorous plants has appeared; the author adopts an anti-Darwinian attitude [see "Flower traps", Spectator 19 June 1875, pp. 784–5; RLT’s reply in Spectator 26 June 1875, pp. 816–17.]

Has read Insectivorous plants and is to review it for the Spectator.

Sends a note on the ferment of the Nepenthes secretion, which he asks CD to forward to Nature if he thinks it worth while [see "Insectivorous plants", Nature 12 (1875): 251–2].

Insectivorous plants: observations on the digestive fluid of Nepenthes.

Reproduction of plant by "parthenogenesis".

Digestive fluid in insectivorous plants. RLT’s work on tails.

RLT speculates on the "moral nature" of parental protection shown by humans and traces it back to its first occurrence in the animal world.

Wishes CD to present RLT’s paper on insectivorous plants to the Royal Society.

Thanks CD for consenting to present his paper.

Composition of "Droserin" [see 10015].

Has CD ever come across Dischidia rafflesiana?

Has extracted a highly deliquescent substance from digestive secretion of insectivorous plants.

His paper [for Royal Society] is completed; would CD like to read it?

RLT’s paper will be sent to CD. Will CD notify him of any serious defects?

RLT’s paper on insectivorous plants is being copied.