CD thought he had already reported to DN on Utricularia. The large swellings in roots store water. The minute bladders are adapted to catch live animals and feed on decayed remains.

Will visit DN when in London this winter.

Understands from Lady Hawkshaw that CD generally visits London [in February]. Requests meeting with CD.

Cannot visit now because of work on Insectivorous plants.

Hooker has told her CD is in London. She requests a meeting.

Thanks CD for his book [Insectivorous plants].

Would like to visit again before August.

Thanks CD again for his book [Insectivorous plants];

would like an autograph to put in it.

Would be delighted if ever she could visit Down again.

Sends his autograph

and is delighted DN was interested by part of his book [Insectivorous plants].

Would be pleased to see DN at Down.

Regrets having missed seeing CD when he was in London.

Received Darlingtonia; cannot explain its fructification.

Declines invitation.

Thanks DN for references.

The Apocyanaceae that catch Lepidoptera represent the most gratuitous case of cruelty in nature known to CD, since the captured butterfly is of no use to the plant.

Will call on addressee when he is next in London.

CD is familiar with cases of prepotency that are so strong that a cross has no effect.

Has much pleasure in signing the little book; is glad his book on earthworms interested her.