States his belief that there is a tendency to note varieties in the larger genera rather than in the very small ones.
Describes some species of fauna peculiar to Fernando Po. The ocean currents make it unlikely that animals have been floated to the little islands [off the west coast of Africa].
Zebra-striped asses.
Markings of a Bengal jungle cock.
Refers to some of his own articles on birds in India.
Reports the arrival of the "glorious garrison of Lucknow". The "wonderful superiority of the European to the Asiatic" made the success of the insurrection inconceivable.
Gives some observations on birds; has forwarded a box of specimens.
Reports his observations on an ants’ nest.
Cannot explain impurity of his alleged pure lines.
Sends more bean seeds.
Answers CD’s queries about seed lot he has just sent.
Further answers on his seed lot.
Calculations relating to bees’ cells.
Gives calculations on the structure of bees’ cells.
Encloses projections and models relating to geometry of bees’ cells.
Sends a model of bee cells "as bad as a Chinese puzzle". [A series of paper cut-out figures.]
Discusses geometry related to the structure of bees’ cells. Encloses notes and diagrams dealing with intersections of spheres.
Has examined feet of many partridges, but has not been able to obtain any quantity of mud from them.
Discusses instinct in ducks and turkeys.
Reports a case of the inheritance of an acquired characteristic in a pig.
List of close species taken from AG’s Manual of botany [1848].
Self-fertilisation in Fumariaceae.
[CD note on bees’ visiting some members of Fumariaceae.]
Has gone over to CD’s side on the fertilisation of clover in New Zealand by bees.
Botanical practice can confuse CD’s compilations. Many small genera would have been species had the whole natural order [family] been known.
JDH’s low opinion of Buckle;
high opinion of Mrs Farrer.
