Would like some of his notes. Has been looking at roots of Linum, cucurbits, larch, and orchids. Is content that mother should teach Bernard whatever religion she likes.

Sends further chapters of Earthworms for correction.

Dispatches chapters six and seven [of Earthworms].

Asks for any opinions on V. Hensen and his book, Physiologie der Zeugung [1881], which seems interesting.

Thanks FD for corrections [for Earthworms].

Discusses experiments on absorption in Drosera.

CD looks forward with dread to future as he does not have the strength to begin any new subject requiring much work.

Plans to look again at the absorption by roots and root-hairs.

Encloses letter from Elfving (not found). Should he publish on false circumnutation?

Has taken almost all FD’s corrections for chapter six [of Earthworms]. Is glad FD approves of the book.

Has accepted FD’s correction to chapter seven [of Earthworms].

Weather is bad; sky like lead and the lake as black as ink.

Describes seeds sent by George Payne [see 13205]. Is surprised that they bury themselves.

Glad CD approves of diaheliotropic paper. Reports on experiments with Carex and Yucca. Discusses translation of ‘Växtbook’ from Swedish. Heard some excellent music the previous night.

Passes on an account from Cohen of preparations by Hahn of fossil coral-like structures.

Discusses observations on circumnutation by FD, Kraus, Wortmann.

Ernst Haeckel wants to go to Ceylon to examine Medusae and Radiolariae, CD has offered him £100.

Is working on revises of Earthworms.

Has seen a pied flycatcher for the first time.

Comments on FD’s notions about movement of multicellular and unicellular organisms.

Comments on an interesting letter received from J. B. Hannay [see 13222] which leads CD to speculate on the possibility of organisms inhabiting a red hot earth under great pressure.

A stock certificate has arrived for FD.

Comments on the response to Movement in plants, which seems to have been successful.

Is going over revises of Earthworms.

Is investigating further his notion that leaves align themselves in the rain so as to shoot off drops of water.

Reports splendid cases of "paraheliotropism" which he now believes is one of the commonest movements of plants.

Reports de Bary’s opinion of Max Cornu. Accounts of various botanical experiments and observations.

Reports on a visit to Hermann Vöchting and discussion of Julius Sachs.

A circular letter on the distribution of his money at death and the division ofErasmus’ estate.