Discusses fertilisation of flowers by bees. Thanks JTM for drawings.

Sends seeds of Trichonema and bulb and leaves of Romulea rollii, plus specimens showing two forms of Primula marginata.

Discusses dimorphism in flowers. Describes his experiments.

Offers notes on Romulea rollii with sketch of a dissection.

Sends fresh plants from France: Lythrum graefferi, Romulea.

Does CD know Pulmonaria is dimorphic?

Discusses self-fertilisation in bee and spider orchids. Asks JTM to conduct experiment.

Comments on plates [see J. T. Moggridge’s contribution to Flora of Mentone and winter flora of the Riviera, including the coast from Marseilles to Genoa London 1866, 1871. Part II dated 1865; Part I, 1866].

Thanks for "Climbing plants".

Sends a tin full of Ophrys by his brother, who should take about 60 hours to reach Down.

Is sending Ophrys plants marked as CD requested as wild or under cultivation. Discusses arrangements for a scheme planned for 1867 and his method for marking his Ophrys specimens.

Sends a box of orchids.

Sends plants from France.

J. B. E. Bornet of Antibes, working in G. A. Thuret’s garden, finds Cistus hybrids do not follow the old dictum of having the mother’s foliage and the father’s habit. Bornet is engaged in long-term study.

JTM seeks invitation to Down.

Accepts invitation for 23 June.

Will take earlier train to Down.

Sends onion and mint seeds.

Sends packet of Ononis columnae seed and references to the species.

At CD’s request he is looking into the gardeners’ custom of separating all sweetpea varieties in order to obtain pure seed.

Discusses fertilisation of peas by bees. Asks for seeds.

Observations on Ophrys plants and Thymus vulgaris. Encloses sketch of different forms of T. vulgaris [see Forms of flowers, p. 302].

Sends several plants with abortive anthers or bad pollen.

Sends Orchis.

Is coming to London.