Has received Ledum with its captured flies.

"At present I care for nothing in this wide world except the biology of seedling plants."

Doubts Ledum warrants investigation. Glands probably serve only to protect the flowers against crawling insects, which would not cross-fertilise them.

CD believes few or none have attributed deaf-mutism to consanguineous marriages.

CD wants some plants; asks Lynch to raise some Cactaceae for him. Observations on sensitivity and movements of radicle.

Julius von Sachs will "swear & curse" when he finds out he has missed sensitiveness of root apex. Has been putting his notes together and the case is conclusive. [Dated "Saturday 10th" by CD.]

Invites GJR to visit on the 18th.

Has had conflicting information on the movement of radicles; wants FD to experiment with them.

Criticises article by TM. "Such a manner of treating the work of other observers did not appear to me the way to encourage truth."

Blood-red onions enclosed.

GJR to come whenever convenient.

Heliotropism. Requires some plants for experiments.

Encloses Fritz Müller letter, which may be of interest [see 11463].

Has forwarded FM’s letter to Raphael Meldola.

Thanks for information on Mimosa.

Would like to know how Cassia behaves in the rain.

Will use TW’s case of gynodioecious Ranunculus if he prints a new edition of Forms of flowers.

Requesting permission to present a declaration against war to the Foreign secretary.

Glad to see TWH for Sunday dinner.

Germination of Cactaceae; CD wants seeds. Site of action of growth-stimuli.

RM should take no more trouble over the subject [Otto Zacharias’ photos; see 11510].

Will dispatch plants for Kew tomorrow.

Thanks for his notice of Cross and self-fertilisation.

Thanks AFG for his interesting communication. Has sent it to Nature for publication [see 11497].