From J. D. Hooker   4 November 1873

Royal Gardens Kew

Nov 4/73

Dear Darwin

I have no time this morning for more than to thank you for the invaluable hints as to modus operandi1— & enclose Lath. Niss. seeds.2

Ever yours affec | JDH

CD had suggested methods for carrying out experiments on the digestive properties of Nepenthes (the tropical pitcher-plant; see letter to J. D. Hooker, 3 November [1873]).
Lathyrus nissolia (grass vetchling; see letter to J. D. Hooker, 3 November [1873] and n. 5).

Please cite as “DCP-LETT-9132,” in Ɛpsilon: The Charles Darwin Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/dcp-data/letters/DCP-LETT-9132