Was pleased to see his signature again and to hear that he is in good spirits. He will turn into a chemist. Will send him a proof of his article and appendices upon Francis Baily.
Outlines the arrangements for allocating the pews in the church.
Thanks for seeds. Feels "almost foiled" in his experiments on sea transport – has found few plants that float after more than a week’s immersion.
Sends a list of queries [see 1779] on hollyhocks to put to growers.
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Draft of queries on the varieties of hollyhocks. [To be transmitted to William Chater by JSH; probably enclosed with 1778.]
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Reports a case of charlock seeds that retained their vitality for at least eight or nine years. He suggests that their power of retaining vitality when buried in damp soil may be an element in preserving the species and therefore seeds may be specially endowed with this capacity, while the power of retaining vitality in dry, artificial conditions may be an indirect accidental quality of little or no use to the species.
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Candolle discusses social plants. CD devises criterion for showing sociability not inherent.
Bentham’s buried seed plan rejected.
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Answer to his queries on telescopes and rays of light. Is sorry he rejects Joseph Fraunhofer's fixed lenses.
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Is going to London on Thursday [22nd] and would like to call on WBT on Friday.
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