From D. F. Nevill   16 [September 1874]¹

My dear Sir

I am so pleased and gratified by your photo received safely this morning—² We looked particularly at the U— we sent you and if you remove the moss you will find the bladders at the footstalks—which I think are what you want   The Gardener shewed them me before sending off the plant to you so I do hope you will find what you require—³ We did not in the least require the Drosera to be returned—⁴ We have put on 4 leaves of the D Capensis bits of meat the leaves immediately curled up and after 4 days the bits of meat disappeared— we placed earth and moss on other leaves but there was no effect whatsoever⁵ We placed bits of white grissle in a pitcher of Nepenthes Rafflesiana—and another kind—and they have both been materially lessened but more so in the pitcher that contained the most fluid—⁶

If you would only pay us a visit here you would find an immense field for experiments and it would give us the greatest pleasure to see you— Do you know anything of the enclosed vegetable snails—and worms— They are from America—and perhaps might interest you   I fear there is no chance of our getting you down here but pray remember that if at any time we can help you with specimens we shall be truly glad to do so   We leave this on the 28^th for about 10 days

believe me | Y^s obliged | D Nevill