Discusses possible investments.
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Discusses possible investments.
ARW’s view of migration of plants from mountain to mountain gains support from case described in Nature [23 (1880): 125–6] by J. G. Baker. Identical species of alpine plants found in African mountains and Madagascar.
Concerning subscriptions raised for Torbitt’s experiments on potato disease.
Comments on CD’s latest book [Movement in plants].
Encloses reply to Butler [Kosmos 8 (1881): 321–2]. Has also written a reply intended for English reader. Will have it translated for Popular Science Review if CD thinks suitable.
Report of Jäger accident was an error.
Kosmos has been purchased by Eduard Koch in Stuttgart and will continue as in the past.
JC and Farrer are impressed with Torbitt’s papers. Will continue financial support.
About the distribution of [surplus income] funds among the children.
Thanks WED for some earthworm observations.
Discusses investments.
Memorial for Wallace pension dispatched to W. E. Gladstone.
Covering letter to enclose a memorial [petitioning for a civil list pension for Wallace].
Seeks R. B. Litchfield’s advice about publishing a translation of a letter and article by E. Krause [answering Samuel Butler’s Unconscious memory].
Thanks CD for a second copy of Movement in plants. His letter acknowledging the first must have gone astray. Marvels at the number of interesting observations and is honoured by CD’s mention of his work.
In recent years GH has been applying CD’s principles to the histologico-anatomical structure of plant organs. He will send CD the papers.
The Litchfields and George Darwin think care should be taken that E. Krause’s reply to S. Butler’s Unconscious memory does not appear to be instigated by CD. Suggest it be sent to Popular Science Review, not Athenæum.
T. H. Farrer and James Caird express great interest in JT’s report. Have instructed CD to hold £90 for use by JT in spring. Caird asks that potatoes be sent to his gardener for trials.
Passes on legal advice.
He will recommend a pension of £200 a year for Wallace.
Good news from Gladstone [concerning pension for Wallace]. Duke of Argyll’s private note greatly influenced Gladstone.
Has heard that Gladstone will recommend A. R. [Wallace] for a pension. Thanks the Duke for having written to Gladstone on the matter.
Announces the resolution passed by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s conference of 7 Jan 1881.
CD may choose where to publish EK’s reply to Butler. Would prefer Athenæum. Thinks it better that CD not reply himself.
Report on the progress of his experiments with potatoes; some varieties spoilt by an apparently hereditary disease.