On JG’s Great ice age.

Discusses formation of drift deposits near Southampton.

Comments on Axel Blytt [Immigration of Norwegian flora (1876)].

Has had fearful misgivings that the step-like plains of Patagonia may have been caused by changes in level of sea, not land.

Comments on book [Archibald Geikie, Life of Sir Roderick I. Murchison (1875)].

Writes about the purchase of a horse.

Has written of his idea [on the formation of the gravels near Southampton] to James Geikie, who thought it very feasible.

Agrees with much of CV’s proposed protest but cannot sign it. Feels it is likely to do more harm than good.

Is working at dimorphic plants;

is astonished at WED’s labour.

Asks for details of dimorphism in Sethia from Thwaites, Enumeratio plantarum Zeylaniae [1864]. [See Forms of flowers, p. 122.]

Plants received from JDH.

Requests he verify an identification by Fritz Müller.

JDH has sent a short-styled Forsythia from Kew. CD surmises that all Forsythia at Kew may be short-styled, hence he is curious to know whether they set seed.