Their enumeration [of forms of Lythrum?] is invaluable. He will write later to explain what he is trying to prove about Lythrum through laborious crosses.

Asks for flowers of both forms of Hottonia to measure pollen and compare stigmas.

Sends observations on seeds of Pulmonaria officinalis requested by CD.

Observations for CD on oxlips, which she finds never grow near cowslips or primroses.

Sends some figures on long- and short-styled primroses for "Uncle Ch".

Quotes Botanical Magazine on Erica massoni. Its branches terminate in large umbels of flowers that are extremely viscous and entrap insects.

Asks her to see whether the flowers or leaves of Erica massoni are noted as glutinous in the Botanical Magazine.

Inquires about the pods of peony: are they brilliantly coloured and do birds eat them?

Asks her to observe whether her dog exposes his teeth when barking and to think of any facts about expression in her birds.