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CD’s letter on wide distribution of freshwater plants and animals introduces a letter to him from Arthur H. Gray [see 11497].

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Germination of Cactaceae; CD wants seeds. Site of action of growth-stimuli.

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Appending his name to a declaration that there is no justification for a war between Russia and Great Britain.

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CD wants some plants; asks Lynch to raise some Cactaceae for him. Observations on sensitivity and movements of radicle.

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CD believes few or none have attributed deaf-mutism to consanguineous marriages.

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Invites GJR to visit on the 18th.

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Julius von Sachs will "swear & curse" when he finds out he has missed sensitiveness of root apex. Has been putting his notes together and the case is conclusive. [Dated "Saturday 10th" by CD.]

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Blood-red onions enclosed.

GJR to come whenever convenient.

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Criticises article by TM. "Such a manner of treating the work of other observers did not appear to me the way to encourage truth."

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Heliotropism. Requires some plants for experiments.

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Encloses Fritz Müller letter, which may be of interest [see 11463].

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Has forwarded FM’s letter to Raphael Meldola.

Thanks for information on Mimosa.

Would like to know how Cassia behaves in the rain.

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Will use TW’s case of gynodioecious Ranunculus if he prints a new edition of Forms of flowers.

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Glad to see TWH for Sunday dinner.

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RM should take no more trouble over the subject [Otto Zacharias’ photos; see 11510].

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Will dispatch plants for Kew tomorrow.

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Thanks for his notice of Cross and self-fertilisation.

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Thanks AFG for his interesting communication. Has sent it to Nature for publication [see 11497].

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Hopes that the enclosure [11497] is worth printing in Nature [see Nature (30 May 1878)]. A wood-cut would add interest.

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Cannot express opinion on RT’s views on earthquakes. To do good work on that subject a man must be deeply versed in wave motions.