Dear Sir

I thank you very sincerely for the leaves, of which I have examined 14 with great interest.¹ The results support my anticipation that the leaves are adapted to allow of the smaller fry escaping. Eight of the 14 leaves had caught beetles of relative considerable size. There were also a good-sized spider & a scolopendra—

Three of the leaves had caught ants. I wish the leaves had been of full size, but I think my results may be trusted.²

With cordial thanks for your kindness | yours very faithfully | Ch. Darwin