To J. S. Henslow   [14 October 1843]

My dear Henslow,

I fear you will be wearied about the Atriplex: I have written to M^r Kemp to ascertain what precautions he took in sowing his seeds.— But do you not think that the same odd variety of the Atriplex, having come up in the Hort. Soc & at M^r Kemps, shows that as far as this one species is concerned, there can be no doubt? It will be rather flat, if you ultimately pronounce the Atriplex to be merely a variety, although one new to you.—¹ I was mentioning the last week the case to E. Forbes & he suggested (what I had thought of, but had forgotten) my sending a specimen to Babington, that mighty man for minute differences of British Plants. I think I will ⁠⟨⁠do so⁠⟩⁠, as anyhow it w^d. be worth hearing what he thinks.²

I am full of surprise at your new trade & the success you have met with in modelling — 300 people must have paid their shilling fee!

Ever yours | C. D