Seeks investment advice.
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Seeks investment advice.
Would like WED to send a specimen of the unusual plant organ of which he sent a drawing.
Sends description of Chrysosplene, asks about glands.
Discusses partnership in bank and whether Atherley would like to retire.
Responds belatedly with advice about Cambridge colleges with particular reference to mathematics. Of the large ones Trinity stands out. Of the small ones Christ’s or possibly Caius.
Sent off Corydalis. Observations on Corydalis pistils.
Discusses dimorphism in linum and primula. Describes death of Mrs. Ashworth.
Sends observations on [Anchusa] plants from Isle of Wight.
Discusses dimorphic plants.
Describes the structure of Corydalis and its arrangement for making pollen accessible to bees.
Thanks WED for his botanical specimens and observations.
Discusses Corydalis and the fertilisation of Fumariaceae.
Alarmed that CD did not see what WED saw in Corydalis lutea. Has found buckbean in the New Forest. Will get seeds of Corydalis claviculata.
Relates events at Down;
asks WED to make some observations on Lythrum.
His present hobby-horse is tendrils.
Spoke to Rosas, and gave him CD’s paper.
Could not find Anchusa but will go out and find some.
Has signed and forwarded some orders.
CD’s health.
Family and local news.
Glad to hear of the plant; CD instructs WED to make further observations. If it is a good case he will insist on WED’s sending a communication to the Linnean Society.