Thanks WTT-D for his present of Sachs’s book [Textbook of botany (1875)].

Discusses corrections to Variation.

Extends invitation to E. Ray Lankester to visit Down.

WTT-D and E. R. Lankester wish to visit CD.

Has corrected some references for new edition of Variation.

Would be obliged for correction of references in Variation [1st ed.].

Encloses corrections and notes on Variation [1st ed.].

Reports on Schrankia aculeata in which pinna and pinnule are sensitive, but, unlike Mimosa pudica, rachis does not move.

CD obliged about the Schrankia

and thanks WTT-D for details of last number of Gardeners’ Chronicle.

Suggests WTT-D read account of Bignonia capreolata in forthcoming Climbing plants.

Plans experiments [on Melastomataceae]. Describes similar experiment performed on Monochaetum. Interested in meaning of differently coloured stamens.

PS concerning Imantophyllum.

Thanks for information. Absorption of ammonium carbonate by glandular hairs.

Comments on Insectivorous plants, p. 353 mentioning J. J. T. Schloesing’s experiments with carbonate of ammonia [see J. J. T. Schloesing, "Sur l’absorption de l’ammoniaque de l’air par les végétaux", C. R. Hebd. Acad. Sci. 78 (1874): 1700–3].

It has been empirically established at Kew that insular plants tend to be heteromorphic, plants with entire leaves tending to produce divided leaves.

Encloses manuscript [missing] by George King ["Sport in Paritium", J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Bot.) 15 (1877): 101–3].

Sends thanks to Hooker for correction of name. Mentions other errors.

Wants Imantophyllum for crossing experiments.

Is glad WTT-D thinks George King’s notes worth sending to the Linnean Society.

Discusses blackballing of E. R. Lankester [at Linnean Society]. Reports on his attempts to persuade other Fellows to support Lankester’s election.

CD’s attempts to get support for Lankester among Fellows of the Linnean Society. He has encountered opposition to the Council.