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.

Writes regarding CD’s query on yellow-billed cuckoo and the laying of eggs in other birds’ nests.

Thanks JSH for sending American lily roots as a companion to white lilies sent previously. Hopes that JSH will visit him at his estate at Broome Park, Surrey, as he is attending examinations at London University.

Discusses the question of church rates payments and a paper on the subject by JSH. Discusses difficulty of paying them if a tenant refuses as other landlords would see this as a bad example. Also discusses landlords making the payment and adding the amount to the rent on new leases.

Arranges for possible visit by JSH to his estate at Broome Park, Surrey.

Reports his observations on an ants’ nest.

No summary available.

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.

On papilionaceous flowers and CD’s theory that there are no eternal hermaphrodites. Connects this theory to absence of small-flowered legumes in New Zealand and the absence of small bees as pollinators.

CD has never doubted probability of Bering Strait land connection.

Family illness.

Mrs Henslow’s death stirs reminiscences of happier days.

Returns books by Candolle and Robert Brown.

Six volumes of Candolle’s Prodromus confirm rule that small genera vary less than large. Labiatae an exception to rule.

Writes of domestic matters

and asks WED to observe cart-horses for traces of dark stripes on spine and cross-stripes on shoulder.

General success of survey makes CD very concerned about sources of error. Wants to meet JDH for an important talk about big genera. Arranges meeting.