Thanks for essay [Cras credemus: a treatise on the cultivation of the potato from the seed, having for proposed results the extinction of the disease (1876)] and seeds. Thinks principle on which JT is acting is right.

Cannot allow publication of his earlier letter [10368], as he cannot recall what he wrote.

Received Darlingtonia; cannot explain its fructification.

Declines invitation.

JT may publish CD’s letter.

McLachlan has as strong a claim to be F.R.S. as any entomologist, but Garrod’s work is of higher quality.

JT may publish enclosed [letter by CD?], but it is not worth publication.

Thanks HB for obtaining a translation by a learned rabbi of [the Naphtali Lewy] letter – "a real curiosity". [See 10430.]

Suspects that the reported skeleton of a tailed man is that of some distinct animal [see 10432].

Amused by brief visit of strange man about whom RB had written.

Hopes that geology continues to flourish in Canada.

Mentions receiving GJR’s paper on Medusae [J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Zool.) 12 (1876): 524–31].

Will call on GJR in London.

Gives advice on breeding of blight-resistant potatoes.

Daughter Henrietta’s illness prevents a trip to London.

Asks for information he needs for the German translation [of Coral reefs], including correct titles of reference books and the name of a voyager.

J. V. Carus wishes to translate Volcanic islands and South America into German. Can Smith and Elder provide copies?

Grieves over poor account of her health. Emma and Henrietta are also ill.

The Society’s rejection of R. L. Tait’s paper on Nepenthes is a lesson which will last CD for his life. It is clear that he should not have sent it.

Does not think that publishing his letters as advertisement [for potato experiments] would help JT’s cause, so CD cannot give permission.

Regrets that he has neither the time nor health to undertake crossing experiments with JT’s specimens. Discusses crossing varieties.

Congratulations on finding water-lily.

Thanks for Pinguicula specimens.

Asks for reference to her article on Utricularia [see 10508].

Is obliged for Carneri’s new work, Eine psychologische Studie.

Fondly remembers the days he spent with TCE.

Doubts the Canadian skeleton will have anything to do with man.

Returns extracts.

Samuel Haughton is a bitter opponent.

CD now working on plants;

doubts he will ever return to working on man.

Discussing a reprint of South America.

Answers queries concerning errata in Coral reefs.

All copies of Volcanic islands are sold. Smith, Elder & Co. want to bring out a new edition, but CD is resolved not to look at a single proof.