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.

RLT’s insectivorous plants paper.

The success of a recent lecture.

RLT to review 2d ed. of Variation and write an article on Pangenesis.

Discussion of "Survival of the Fittest".

Regrowth of an amputated extra thumb.

Cat born tailless as a consequence of a spina bifida.

Regrowth of amputated digits is a capacity possessed by the new-born but rapidly lost.

Apologises for placing CD in the objectionable position of sponsor for a rejected paper. RLT has gone over old ground in ignorance.