Sends information on nitrogen and albuminoid content of seeds of Brassica.
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Sends information on nitrogen and albuminoid content of seeds of Brassica.
Sends her observations on Dionaea capturing insects. [See Insectivorous plants, pp. 311–12.]
Charles Martins has given the first Darwinian lectures on zoology at Montpellier.
Joseph Duval-Jouve is also a Darwinian. The latter has lost his position as Inspector of the Academy because of his liberal views.
Wallace suggests that a trap-door spider with an exposed nest preys on nocturnal insects.
Thanks CD for his answer to his letter. It has not convinced him – he still sees no reason to believe in the prophylactic effect of the vaccine.
Sends an article he has written answering Émile Blanchard of the Academy. Naturalists in France who occupy official positions are not independent.
In doubt about size of printing of the 2d edition of Descent. Profit on 2000 at 12s would be only £250.
AG’s article in Nature was "just and moderate".
Sends his review of C. Hodge’s What is Darwinism? (1874) [Nation 18 (1874): 348–51].
It is uphill work making a theist out of CD.
Gives further observations on Sarracenia variolaris.
Wants information from CD for a revision of the supplement of his work on timber trees and other industrial plants [Proc. Zool. & Acclim. Soc. Victoria 3 (1874): 47–95].
Reports the ruin of his department thanks to two papers by Edward Wilson, McKinnon, and Sparrow.
Sends CD some cobra poison for his experiments.
Encloses a report on current status of the appeal for Naples Zoological Station.
Shark embryology.
Sends references on Utricularia and Pinguicula.
The lack of a hereditary effect of circumcision among Jews argues against CD’s views.
Sends cartilage from cat’s ear, the elastic fibres of which will probably resist digestion [by Drosera]. Is preparing fibro-cartilage, which he expects will be digested easily. [See Insectivorous plants, p. 104.]
Writes of his article in Nature. Corrects some errors that have appeared in the published version.
Cites instances of invariable correlations of colour he has observed in cats, dogs, and sheep. [See Variation, 2d ed., 2: 316.]
Passes on his father’s answer to CD’s query about Hawaiian infanticide.
Will try to get certain insectivorous plants for CD, especially Utricularia. Is glad to hear he has taken up Drosera.
Sends a description of Drosera dichotoma and its manner of fly-catching [see Insectivorous plants, p. 282].
Reports that Pinguicula is found in north of Scotland. Gives local names and uses. None of his patients, who are from all parts of Scotland, has heard of the use of Pinguicula to curdle milk.
Received CD’s note late and so could not comply, but promises to vote in future for anyone CD recommends for Athenaeum.
Will have new evidence on dog’s intelligence sent to CD.
Action of cobra poison.