Dear Lady Dorothy Nevill,—

I am much obliged for your Ladyship’s extremely kind letter.¹ I have nearly finished my work on Dionea, and though a fine specimen would have been of much use to me, I shall manage pretty well with some poor plants which I have.

“I have never seen Drosera dichotoma, and should much like to make a cursory examination of it.² Will you be so good as to tell your gardener³ to address it to

C. Darwin, Orpington Station, S.E.R.

To be forwarded immediately by a foot messenger

I will return the plant as soon as my observations are finished, and I hope it will not be injured.

I have so often heard of the beauty of the gardens of Dangstein, that I should much enjoy seeing them; but the state of my health prevents me going anywhere.

Pray believe me, your Ladyship’s truly obliged, | Charles Darwin