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Disapproves of Huxley’s article [review of Ernst Haeckel’s Anthropogenie] in Academy [7 (1875): 16–18].
Huxley strongly dissuades JDH from writing to Mivart because of his Presidency of Royal Society. JDH will hold his letter until he hears what Bentham says.
Tyndall, T. A. Hirst and Spencer dissuade him from writing to Mivart, but he will let him feel his disapproval.
Is on the eve of another row with the Office of Works about his application for assistance.
JDH wins over Douglas Galton and Lord Henry Lennox on assistant secretary for himself.
Has called on Murray and told him Quarterly Review had disgraced itself by attacking George and CD.
Has met Capt. George Strong Nares of the Challenger expedition at Huxley’s.
Huxley much at a loss to explain red clay at deep sea-bottom.
Lyell very ill.
No two specimens of Glaucium are alike.
Lord Henry [Lennox] still burkes JDH’s application.
On Lyell’s death; JDH has arranged for burial in Westminster Abbey. His thoughts on a testimonial.
More trouble with Lord Henry Lennox.
No action on assistance yet, but has had a private note from Disraeli asking whether Thiselton-Dyer is his recommendation.
Likes draft of petition on vivisection. Asks whether phrase "and the lower animals" might not be added at end.
Approves vivisection memorial.
Lyon Playfair supports his request for Kew assistant.
Asks whether CD has botanical suggestions for Arctic expedition.
Approves draft of vivisection bill. Huxley strongly in favour of a bill.
Knows of the pitchers of one species of Dischidia.
On pitchers of Dischidia and insects found in them.
Thiselton-Dyer’s appointment has come.
Wants to discuss insectivorous plants and get some experiments going.
His appreciation of Insectivorous plants, especially Utricularia section.
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.
JDH reports his battle with Lord Henry Lennox over whether to locate new Herbarium on the Queen’s or public part of Garden.
JDH shares CD’s annoyance with R. L. Tait.
Has identified awned carpels for CD.
Sports of Paritium.
Suggests extending Francis’ experiments with glycerine on twisted seeds, to Mimosa.
Gives directions for growing plants he has sent and corrects CD’s taxonomy.
