Writes regarding CD’s query on yellow-billed cuckoo and the laying of eggs in other birds’ nests.
Calls attention to vol. 3 of Toronto observations, where Edward Sabine, [T. R.] Robinson, and HL expressed their views on continuing magnetic observations. Emphasizes importance of discovering physical and mathematical laws that govern magnetic phenomena. Sufficient data already exist for this. Recommends continuing hourly observations for five more years at seven foreign observatories (listed). [JH note: Routing slip to B.A.A.S. committee, instructing each member to read and forward HL's recommendations.]
No summary available.
Riddles, Latin nursery rhymes, and an eclipse description.
'Making perhaps my last attack' on Gamma Virginis. Night air is increasingly detrimental to health.
Wishes to put WS's final version of Gamma Virginis orbit in new edition of his catalogue. Asks questions about Mediterranean.
States his belief that there is a tendency to note varieties in the larger genera rather than in the very small ones.
About possible changes in the second edition of JH's Outlines Astr. due to the writings of another astronomer, Ignatio Porro.
Notes views of Hooker and George Bentham on monotypic forms.
Has tabulated several floras and finds that large genera show preponderance in numbers of varieties. Now sees his results are quite worthless.
Requesting JH's support for his application for the position of Professor of Geometry at Gresham College.
Sends JH copy of his work on Mediterranean; answers some of JH's questions.
C. C. Babington agrees with JDH that botanists tend to note varieties more in large genera than in very small ones.
No summary available.
C. P. Smyth’s observations on geology and natural history of Tenerife are not precise enough to warrant publication in Philosophical Transactions. Suggests CPS draw up an abstract, for the Proceedings, of specific points actually observed, rather than conclusions arrived at on insufficient grounds.
Wrote some weeks ago about Burmese fowl-skins; is willing to send them, carriage paid.
Four queries regarding the habits of bees and ants with answers by FS interlined between each query.
Heartened that tabulations of small and large genera done in different ways yield good results. JDH has done some tabulations but has not followed CD’s method of getting equal numbers of small and large genera.
In great want of two books, which he had borrowed previously: Boreau Flora du Centre de la France and A. E. Fürnrohr, Naturhistorische Topographie von Regensburg, Bd 2 Flora Ratisbonensis.
Asks whether correspondent can assist in determining value of slate slabs with relief figures executed for Josiah Wedgwood [I].
Mr. Grant has just given him JH's note. Regarding Col. Parres's [?] helioscope.