Pleased that WN wishes to dedicate his book [Oregon: there and back (1878)] to him.

WN’s move from Down irreparable loss to the village.

Studying geotropism.

Experiments using exposure to frost to study nyctitropism are difficult to perform because species vary in frost tolerance.

Does not believe that nature of milk can affect character of child.

Facts about starling very curious, but CD now absorbed by vegetable physiology. Not likely to attend to animal minds again.

Suggests Torbitt proceed with his work for this year; if he wishes to continue next year THF will try to arrange Government support.

JIR’s "theory" of sensitive plants published in an anonymous letter he sent to the Field 2½ years ago. Mechanisms for protection against insects in sensitive plants.

Wishes to contribute to the memorial for Claude Bernard, but first wants to be assured that, in his experiments, Bernard was not reckless with respect to the suffering of animals.

Thanks THF and James Caird for their assistance. Will send back the £100 to Torbitt.

Asks why pigeons fly in a circle.

Sends £100 to JT. T. H. Farrer and James Caird think they can get another £100 next year [for potato experiments].