Botanists are obliged to regard tendrils as either leaf- or stem-formations. Vitis, Passiflora, and Clematis are discussed. [See 4398.]

Thinks the paper by H. Crüger should appear in the Journal of the Linnean Society.

Discusses homologies of plant organs.

The passion-flower tendril should be considered a modified branch rather than a modified flower. Considers the distinction between the peduncle and the leaf midrib.

Observations on climbing species of Tacoma. [Tecoma!?]

Encloses memorandum on tendrils. Nature of tendrils in Modecca.

References to and résumés of articles on climbing plants.

Will be glad to do diagram for CD;

asks whether he has read a Hugo von Mohl paper [see 4349].

Thanks for photograph.

Reports his limited observations on climbing of Nepenthes.

Sends addresses of Planchon, Hofmeister, and Schleiden.

Hermann Crüger left no widow.