His appreciation of Insectivorous plants, especially Utricularia section.
His appreciation of Insectivorous plants, especially Utricularia section.
Gives extracts from her father’s diary concerning the amputation and regrowth of her sister’s extra finger.
Apologises that he cannot supply any maize seed.
Asks HAH to keep Francis Darwin’s nomination paper [for Linnean Society] for Huxley to sign on return. FD appends personal note.
Italian translation of Variation will at last be published; will await second [English] edition to incorporate corrections.
Asks permission to translate Expression.
The second [Italian] edition of Origin is now in press.
Sends CD specimen pages, with two different type spacings, for Climbing plants.
Regrets he is too busy to accept CD’s invitation to visit Down, but could only thank him again for saving the Zoological Station from shipwreck.
Has received but not yet read Insectivorous plants.
JDH will arrive by train on Saturday.
Will be delayed on Saturday because of unveiling of a monument to Sir J. Franklin at Westminster Abbey.
RC will confer with printer about type, etc., for reprint of Variation.
Only 250 copies remain of [2d ed. of] Descent – will print 1000 more for annual sale.
Expression does not move.