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Provides further detail on his smooth-leaved holly tree with a spiny-leaved branch; his gardener asserts no budding or grafting has taken place.

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On structure of Crustacea; size of claws [see Descent 1: 330–1].

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Reports a case of a smooth-leaved holly tree with one branch of prickly leaves; is willing to supply more details.

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On hybridism between the fox and dog; asks whether CD knows of a reliable case of offspring from this cross.

Does CD want details on a white cat with blue eyes, but not deaf?

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Mating practice of Carcinus maenas [see Descent 1: 331].

Difference in size in sexes of Crustacea.

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Has read in papers about CD’s forthcoming work [Expression]; sends anecdote about a dog visiting a dentist for relief of a toothache – thus showing "moral courage".

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A case of fighting in crabs (Portunus puber against Carcinus maenas) [see Descent 1: 332].

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Asks CD’s opinion on the accuracy of stating that barley and wheat are different varieties of the same species.

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Quotes information from Dr Power on colour of sexes of Crustacea in Mauritius [see Descent 1: 335].

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On the proportion of sexes in crabs; coloration and structural differences.

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On dentition of moles. On double teeth [see Variation 2: 391].

Difference in size of male and female Crustacea.

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On the colours of sexes in Crustacea; the structure of male crabs.