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Now recalls a Melastoma visited by some small Cetoniadae and bees (Xylocopa) in Malay Archipelago.

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Sends a capsule of Dendrobium cretaceum. [See Orchids, 2d ed.]

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Encloses strawberry blossoms used in his crossing experiments.

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Health.

Is sending information about Timor fossils to be forwarded to Hugh Falconer.

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Has signed for the shares. Fears CD’s "good time" has not lasted long.

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Will be glad to have CD.

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On the cruelty of setting steel traps to catch vermin. Requests suggestions for putting an end to the practice. [This item is mentioned in Correspondence 11: 781 n.6. (Appendix IX)]

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Encloses flowers of Melastoma from Singapore.

Acclimatisation of plants.

Striped horses in London.

Bees’ cells; has been promised information from the East.

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Moncure Conway wants to call on CD.

EAD has seen the extract from Mill’s [System of] Logic which Carpenter read when arguing CD should have the Copley. Has CD seen it?

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Discusses exchange of photographs with Édouard Claparède, "for whom I feel the highest respect".

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Sends CD seeds of Cattleya crispa as requested [see Collected papers 2: 77–8].

Anticipates success for his attempts to cross orchids artificially. Has not had a single seed germinate from a pod that was not produced by artificial crossing.

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Sends annual cheque for Down parish charities.

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Seeks investment advice.

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Going abroad; will miss the English orchid season.

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Sends description of Chrysosplene, asks about glands.

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Discusses his reading and understanding of Origin.

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Spoke to Rosas, and gave him CD’s paper.

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Could not find Anchusa but will go out and find some.

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Would like WED to send a specimen of the unusual plant organ of which he sent a drawing.

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On CD’s application to pay up at once his shares in the Penarth Harbour Dock and Railway; directors’ policy is to receive payment on only 50% of shares allotted.