Will enclose list of orchids in bloom for CD’s use.

Asks for photograph; her pleasure in knowing CD.

Most interested in the account of pigeons in CD’s book [Origin].

Thanks for promise of photograph.

Has no melastomads in bloom.

Describes sensitive anthers of Cynorchis.

Thanks CD for "your little pamphlet".

Dimorphism: "new cases are tumbling in almost daily".

U. S. politics.

Much amused at the Witness.

Pleased at what THH says on hybridity.

Odd that objectors never allude to the arguments that alone have weight in their favour – affinities, rudimentary organs, etc.

Has 16 ill in the house!

Natural History Review a capital number.

Sends proof-sheets of CD’s contribution to LJ’s Memoir of Henslow.

Thanks for orchids and other flowers.

Will send photograph.

Reports that the orchids Myanthus and Catasetum are identical.