My dear Sir,

I beg your pardon for drawing again your attention to what I think will turn out to be a misprint.

In the 2 ed. of the Orchid-book, p. 58, l. 7 from bottom it is stated, that there is a close analogy between “a sexual propagation” and long-continued self-fertilization. I should think you have written asexual propagation and not ‘a sexual.’¹

As the publisher announces already your book ‘on different forms of flowers’ you will perhaps be able to tell me, how large it will be about, and when it will be out.² Herr Koch wishes very much to complete the botanical volume, which is now in print.³ You would oblige me greatly, if you would kindly tell me, how it stands.

I have come back from Naples, where I have profited immensely both scientifically and bodily.⁴ I regret only that I could not stay longer.

I hope your health is fairly well.

Believe me | My dear Sir, | Yours ever sincerely | J. Victor Carus