My dear Sir,

I am very much obliged to you for the case of the grafted ash   I presume I may keep the note for a few weeks and will then return it if required. M^r. Rivers gave me a very nearly similar case; and in correcting the press of my present book I shall be glad to add this new case.²

I am sorry to give you any trouble but if the Arabis soyeri has much larger pods than those of the other Arabis (the name of which I cannot read) I should be very much obliged to you if you would inform me; but if I do not hear I shall understand that the large pod is a mere monstrosity and not directly caused by the pollen of a species having been used which itself naturally produces a large pod.³

You are so kind as to offer to lend me Maillet’s work which I have often heard of but never seen. I should like to have a look at it, and would return it to you in a short time. I am bound to read it, as my former friend and present bitter enemy Owen, generally ranks me and Maillet as a pair of equal fools.⁴

With very many thanks for all your kindness. | I remain, my dear Sir, | Yours very faithfully. | Charles Darwin.