WCP3731

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Old Orchard,¹

Broadstone,

Wimborne.

Oct[obe]r. 7th. 1910.

Dear Mr. Gamble

D^r. Koorders² has kindly sent me a copy of his big book on the Flora of N. E. Celebes.³ I find that the island agrees with the Philippines in possessing Oaks (Quercus Sp[ecies].) and Dipterocarps. [sic]⁴

Do you know if either of these have been recorded anywhere further East? If not, it shows that my Oriental and Australian Regions, — do [2] apply to plants as well as to animals — as showing very ancient land connections or isolation —

As my book⁵ is now in the press — (first proofs) I shall be greatly obliged if you can answer this question as soon as you can.

Yours very truly I Alfred R. Wallace [signature]