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Explains that his publisher has erred in announcing his book [Cross and self-fertilisation] prematurely. [See 8890 and 8897.]

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A fact on expression: sheep do use hoofs in fighting.

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Requests litmus paper and gum.

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Thanks for reference to Hermann Müller’s book on fertilisation [Befruchtung der Blumen (1873)].

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Collecting information about antecedents of eminent men of science. Sends questionnaire.

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Publisher [Schweizerbart] has seen CD’s new book advertised [Cross and self-fertilisation] and wishes to publish a German translation of it.

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Missed hostile review of Expression in Edinburgh Review. Agrees it might be by J. H. Stirling [see 8935], who has written in a deplorably polemical style on Huxley and Sir William Hamilton.

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Asks whether, in Italy, varieties of Lathyrus odoratus, Pisum sativum, and Phaseolus multiflorus must be grown separately to come true.

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Thanks correspondent for sending him an account of silkworms.

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Hopes JT does not think him over-cautious in requesting the return of the copies [of Huxley’s letter]. Has sent Huxley a list of the subscribers.

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Suggests hopping lizards may show the connection between reptiles and birds as proposed by Huxley.

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Asks Murray not to announce Cross and self-fertilisation.

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Recommends H. Müller’s Die Befruchtung der Blumen (1873).

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Thanks FL for sending his essays and some photographs.

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Has been told CD wants photo of him; sends one. Requests a portrait photo of CD for his album. KEvB apologises for his English and his shaky hand; he is 88 years old.

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Comments on HM’s book [Die Befruchtung der Blumen (1873)]. Particularly glad to read historical sketch and discussion of work of C. K. Sprengel.

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Recommends H. Müller’s Die Befruchtung den Blumen durch Insekten (1873).

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Because of current interest in hereditary instinct, relates incident about a baby alligator, just emerged from its shell, attempting to bite a human.

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Thanks for note and information.

Mentions venomous caterpillars in Africa and Australia.

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Thanks for the Dionaea leaves. They support CD’s anticipation that they are adapted to let the smaller fry escape [see Insectivorous plants, p. 312].