There is a hyacinth growing upside down in Hankinson’s garden. Sends picture of it. Leslie Stephen knows of no worthwhile sources of information on Dr Erasmus Darwin.

Encloses drawings of Menyanthes and Pulmonaria anthers.

Langstaff has seen no trace of blushing on the body.

WED encloses a letter from H. M. Wilkinson about Utricularia and sundew.

H. M. Wilkinson has examined bladders of Utricularia; doubts that they absorb or digest insects.

H. M. Wilkinson describes dragonfly trapped by sundew [Drosera].

Sent a copy of Orchis book to Gentry. Mentions Morley’s article on Diderot. Asks for another copy of the new edition of Descent.

Asks CD whether it is worth sending money to prop up the Index.

Sends notes made in June 1867, on Rhamnus catharticus and R. lanceolatus. Encloses diagrams and measurements relating to pollen size in R. lanceolatus.

Purchases cigarettes for CD.

Sends a pamphlet for FD and Ruck, who did not turn up for breakfast.

Recommends that CD buy a plot of land.

Discusses an experiment.

His dogs appear to have rabies.

Action of heavy rain on the leaves of Robinia.

Thanks for the copy of Orchids.

Staying with W. D. Fox on the Isle of Wight. Offers to find Pulmonaria plants.

Arrangements about a purchase of land.

Thanks CD for present of £300.

Asks for key and letter to be sent to him at the New University Club in London.

Discussing a purchase of land.

Pleased to hear about GHD’s paper at the Royal Society.

"Dia" [as a prefix] means "through, across".

WED’s wife would like to meet the Huxleys.