Agrees with CD’s estimate of the man [unidentified]. Hopes CD will use his influence with Lubbock to try to prevent the Council’s placing him at the head of the Zoological Society.
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Agrees with CD’s estimate of the man [unidentified]. Hopes CD will use his influence with Lubbock to try to prevent the Council’s placing him at the head of the Zoological Society.
Suggests a change in the postscript [referred to in 3423].
Returns a letter, which, when it is published, he believes will make readers take up THH’s lectures in a more impartial spirit.
Asks GB’s help to clear up discrepancies between his and John Lindley’s observations on pollination of Melastomataceae.
Cites descriptions of melastomads in C. V. Naudin, Annales des Sciences Naturelles 3d ser., vols. 12–18.
Returns "The Week" [unidentified].
Agrees with THH’s published letter that writer is a man of excellent spirit, but doubts he is a good logician.
Comments on CK’s letter [3426].
Identifies species of pigeon shot by party.
On CK’s "grand and awful" notion of genealogy of man, CD recalls how revolting was the thought that his ancestors must have been like the Fuegians. His present belief that they were hairy beasts is less revolting.
Sir George Clerk to be new President of the Zoological Society.
Sends dried specimens of Melastomataceae.
Describes battles among bulls for leadership of the [Chillingham] herd.
Thanks JDH for box of melastomes
and a very valuable reference from Daniel Oliver.
Is crossing Monochaetum which he thinks is dimorphic.
Is "sometimes half tempted to give up species & stick to experiments".
Pollen of Bletia hyacinthina is quite unlike other Bletia species but exactly the same as Epipactis.
Sends MS of Orchids except last chapter. It contains many new and curious facts and conclusions, but he has no idea whether it will sell. If it does not, will hold himself largely responsible.
Has received diploma from the University of Breslau [honorary doctorate in medicine and surgery]. Should he forward it or will CD pick it up in London? [See 3226a and 3446.]
Chillingham cattle leg bones will be sent to LR.
J. E. Gray has read a paper on unusual Japanese domesticated pig at the Zoological Garden ["On the skull of the Japanese pig", Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. (1862): 13–17].
Discusses his new microscope.
Has forwarded a diploma from the University of Breslau [Honorary Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery].
Hopes CD will come to lunch on Saturday. The Busks and J. D. Hooker are with JL.
Acknowledges receipt of a diploma for Doctor’s degree from the University of Breslau and expresses his thanks.
Discusses WED’s growing interest in botany; would be grateful for certain observations.
Is much concerned about Horace’s illness.
Has sent Orchids MS to printers
and will work a little at dimorphism.
Asks for the address of C. W. Crocker.