Parkstone, Dorset.
June 14th. 1890
My dear Violet
I have been so very busy I have not had time to write. I had 1200 papers this year and only finished them on Wednesday. Now I have lots to do in the garden, writing letters & writing my Address for the L.[innea]n. Soc[iety]. next Thursday. I enclose you a card in case any of your friends like to come.
The answers were not bad enough this time to make much fun. I send a few I copied out — be sure you take care of them & send them back to go with the rest of my collection. The [2] questions are sent too so that you can understand them.
I hope you squalled well after being in "blue fits".
I thought your Chemical exam. was over before this: How did you get on.
We had a lovely walk from Swanage to Studland one day while waiting for the papers. Studland is one of the most curious & pretty villages I have ever seen. We got some bee orchises on the way. They are now in flower in the Garden. On Friday after the meeting I [3] am going to Godalming if the Marshalls can have me for a night.
I send you a copy of our new Programme which I think is scrupmptious & stunning, — & would puzzle Huxley1 to answer it.
In haste | Your affectionate Papa | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]
P.S. We have not any sendable flowers in the garden just now. Perhaps we shall have soon. A.R.W. [signature]
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