To George Knights 7 October 1854

H.H.S.

7 Oct 1854

My dear Sir,

It did not occur to me when I saw the Corals, that they would generally look better on a black than a white board like the Sponges. This would save the more costly material.

Ever yrs truly

J. S. Henslow

Please cite as “HENSLOW-1388,” in Ɛpsilon: The Correspondence of John Stevens Henslow accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/henslow/letters/letters_1388