Wants WED to collect some worm-castings from Beaulieu Abbey.
Wants WED to collect some worm-castings from Beaulieu Abbey.
Asks whether CD will forward enclosed to Lord Derby, and offers to send him a copy of the New York state survey. Will go to Beaulieu in the early autumn. Tells story about gallenes raised by hens being attacked.
Writes about gravel deposits [at Southampton] and sends a James Geikie letter [12655?] on the subject.
Asks CD to invite William James to stay before he returns to America.
Writes about worm-castings; tells WED not to bother with samples from Beaulieu Abbey.
Sends four wrist bands, and advice on putting them on. George is well. Can easily get worm castings. Lilly and Mlle Wild arrived in a storm to stay the night. Is much amused by Sedgwick’s ferocious letter about Vestiges.
Thanks CD for copy of Movement in plants and says he is enjoying it. Is pleased that a full article appeared in the Times. Will go to Beaulieu soon for worm casts. His gardener calls worms “our civil engineers”. Promised to tell Frank how to make plants bend.
Asks WED to observe whether worms consistently draw acacia leaves into their burrows with a particular end first.
Will soon know whether he will need worm-castings from Beaulieu.
Observations on worms’ pulling leaves into their burrows.
Asks whether WED can collect some worm-castings from Beaulieu Abbey.
Will soon manage to go to Beaulieu. Is glad the book is going off well. Is thinking of going to the Roman Villa at Brading on the Isle of Wight.
Gives instructions to WED about looking for earthworm activity at Brading.
Mentions James Geikie’s excellent book [Prehistoric Europe (1881)].
Description of remains of a Roman villa and the worm activity at the site.
Worm-castings from [Roman] ruins at Brading contained bits of tiles or bricks. Obliged for WED’s trouble about Brading castings.
Movement in plants well received in Germany.
Sends diagrams [missing] showing worm action at two sites.
Thanks WED for some earthworm observations.
Discusses investments.
Passes on legal advice.
He is buying a portable fire engine, and suggests one is purchased for Down. Wishes to join the Geological Society of London. Is eager to hear Leslie Stephen’s opinion.
Discusses earthworm activity
and animal grazing on slopes.
Thanks CD for writing for papers to enter Geological Society. Will return Leslie Stephen’s letter. Has had a severe frost. Emma’s puppy died.