Requests a list of CD’s trust securities; he and Sara have finished Worms; asks what he should do with dividend warrant.
Requests a list of CD’s trust securities; he and Sara have finished Worms; asks what he should do with dividend warrant.
Points out an error in Earthworms.
Asks SHV about nature of granular matter formed in root cells of Euphorbia peplus which have been placed in solution of ammonium carbonate.
Has found prehistoric tools in his orchard that he believes have been buried by the action of earthworms.
Sends corrections ("two bad errata & a blunder") in Earthworms, which is selling well in England.
Thanks LJJ for informing him of error [in Earthworms].
Errata discovered in Earthworms are listed. Large sales in England, but this is no indication for France. [See 13510.]
Encloses his review of Earthworms.
On the action of ammonium carbonate on plant cells. "Aggregation" of protoplasm.
Encloses statement of US sales of CD’s works and sends a cheque for the balance due to CD.
Thanks for the review [of Earthworms].
CD thinks the celts [prehistoric tools] on the pan could not have been buried wholly by worms.
As for large size of Arctic mammals, CD suggests it is an advantage in retaining warmth.
Cannot read signature on letter sent via JDH from Lima.
Relates some of his observations on the behaviour and activity of earthworms.
Thanks SHV for his letter [13455] in answer to his questions about the action of ammonium carbonate on the root cells of Euphorbia peplus. Suggests further observations.
Has read J. Sachs [Textbook of botany, English translation (1875)] and H. A. De Bary [Vergleichende Anatomie (1877)] on milk-tubes. He believes that tubes he has observed in germinating roots of Euphorbia myrsinites are modified milk tubes. Will send a paper on the subject to the Linnean Society.
Memorandum: "3500 Worms!!!" sold at annual sale; 117 Movement in plants; 180 "Naturalist" [Journal of researches]; 600 Origin; 320 Descent.
Has received Earthworms.
Discusses additional printing of Earthworms.
Sends his observations on the behaviour of a worm. They seem to indicate some sensory apparatus enabling it to "see".
Explains source of error [in Earthworms].