CD has signed the enclosed with great pleasure.

Since his previous letter, has unexpectedly arranged to go to London next Tuesday.

Hopes to call on recipient.

Can TR distinguish generally, always, or never, a nectarine-tree from a peach-tree before it flowers or before it fruits? He wants to quote TR’s answer.

Thanks for advertisement, and pleased Murray likes title (of Variation).

Would rejoice to see BJS at Down, but explains that he can only spend short spells of time in his company if he comes.

Examined the Cytisus and forwarded to Caspary. The C. adami case "gets more and more perplexing", asks for report if Cytisus purpureus-elongatus produces any pods.