Not much is known about the circumstances that affect the color of plants. JH's researches will be valuable if they throw any light on the subject. Comments on the various theories affecting the color of plants.
Not much is known about the circumstances that affect the color of plants. JH's researches will be valuable if they throw any light on the subject. Comments on the various theories affecting the color of plants.
CD sends seeds found by W. Kemp of Galashiels with explanation and request that they be planted and a report sent to him, so that Kemp may publish his discovery if results are interesting.
Will be happy to report on seeds sent by CD. Suggests names.
Has just heard that JH would like some deodar seeds; so he encloses some. Could also supply some young plants if he would like them.
Thanks for the deodar seeds sent; accepts JL's offer of some young deodar plants. Needs instructions on planting these. Does JL have a copy of JH's 'On the Action of the Rays of the Solar Spectrum on Vegetable Colours, and on Some New Photographic Processes'?
Twelve deodar plants are being dispatched by coach. If JH plants the seeds now he should have nice young plants by the autumn. Would be obliged for his paper on vegetable photography.
Much interested in CD’s communication [about W. Kemp] and seeds sent; does not know the species; has sent seeds to Henslow.
Describes a monstrous plant found near Ely.
[Responding to JL's 1844-12-30], declines JL's request that JH write a series of articles on meteorology, because of JH's need to work on the manuscript for JH's Cape Results. Hopes eventually to write on meteorology.
Wonders if JH could be persuaded to write a series of articles on meteorology for the Gardeners' Chronicle. If unable, could he suggest a suitable substitute?
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CD sends a copy [of South America] to Gardeners’ Chronicle and refers to a passage on Patagonian salt; asks for backing and specific information supplementing his suggestion that an added chloride would increase the salt’s preserving power.
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Thanks JL for identifying Catasetum saccatum.
Writes of his interest ("more than almost anything in my life") in orchids, but fears he is rash to publish.
Sends thanks for an informative letter;
would be grateful for any orchids; names some he would particularly like.
CD is sending an orchid flower; asks JL to identify it.
Also asks if JL can spare a dried flower of another orchid (name forgotten) [which CD describes] so that he can try to trace its ducts or spiral vessels.
CD sends thanks for many valuable dried specimens [of orchids]. Has been promised Catasetum and some Dendrobium by Mr Rucker; has written also to Lady Dorothy [Nevill].