AR, gardener to the King of Prussia, has read Variation and wishes to send CD observations.

Sends notes on lack of variation in seedlings of trees and shrubs

and on climbers changing their character with age.

Thanks for facts on inheritance. May be used if CD corrects 3d ed. [2d ed.] of Variation.

Sends notes on variation in plants.

Sends monstrous oranges,

red grape leaves,

and a bean with blue fruits (a hybrid of Phaseolus vulgaris and a Dolichos species).

Sends photograph of a diseased roebuck shot by Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia.