Endorses revised statement about Butler’s odd hereditary habit;

describes a séance at William Crookes’s.

Data relating to experiments; shrinkage of earth on drying.

Sends two vines for CD’s experiments, with instructions for grafting.

Mentions a hybrid plum–peach.

Would like to do Russian translation of Expression.

May come to England.

Has forwarded CD’s letter to Crookes.

Requests letter recommending him for the Chair of General and Comparative Physiology at the Royal Veterinary College.