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The Dell, Grays, Essex.

Jan^y. 19th. 1876

I mentioned the walking leaf in my "Nat. Selection". That is the one you saw kept alive at Bintengorg. They are described in most works on Natural History.

I do not know what you term the "living flower"— & hope you will bring some home. The Phyllium or "walking-leaf" has been seen alive here, but they do not live long. The "flower" must be I sh^d think a Mantis if it feeds on insects, but I do not know of any pink one.

Believe me | yours very truly | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

Sir Charles Dilke, Bart¹