Thanks JWF and G. R. Waterhouse for cirripede specimens.
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Thanks JWF and G. R. Waterhouse for cirripede specimens.
Replies to CD’s questions regarding impregnation of peas, beans, cabbages, and other plants by insects, wind, etc.
Describes progress of research on fossil cirripedes. Comments on specimens sent by JS. Asks about age of several European formations, and for information about specimens.
Spoke too harshly about CD’s involvement in nomenclatural reform.
JDH used to think CD "too prone to theoretical considerations about species", hence was pleased CD took up a difficult group like barnacles. CD’s theories have progressed but JDH not converted. Sikkim has not cleared up his doubts about CD’s doctrines.
Argument with Falconer.
Thanks for the information about a possible investment.
Parcel from AAG containing cirripede specimens has been received by CD from Hugh Cuming.
Illustration of RF’s fossil cirripede specimens by J. de C. Sowerby.
CD wants Lepadidae drawings [for Fossil Cirripedia] harder, with lines of growth more distinct; he wants no shading or similarity to lithography, which he thinks has harmed natural history. He realises that mutilated specimens may make accuracy difficult.
Thanks AH for specimens of cirripedes. Believes all species of Lithotrya bore.
Requests permission to include foreign species in Fossil Cirrpedia (1851). Asks whether sponges arrived. Has not yet heard from Pearce about Pollicipes concinus.
Asks to borrow a cirripede specimen from collection of Frederick Dixon.
Discusses possibility of providing B. J. Sulivan with a vessel for fossil hunting in Patagonia.
Asks RO to ask Mrs Dixon about borrowing cirripede specimen.