My dear Hooker

Murray writes to me that he sold at his sale some 300 or 400 more copies of the Origin than he has; & that I must at once prepare a new Edition, which I intend to correct as far as I can. In beginning to look over my notes I find one (ominous to you) “Hooker has some criticisms for me”.—   Now I know perfectly well that you have no time to spare; but perhaps you have scored or scribbled notes on margin of your copy; if so would you lend it me, & send it by enclosed address.—   If not, would you just glance over the pages to see if you can remember any important corrections & not of course trouble yourself about trifles.—

I fear that even this will be bothersome to you at present; but I thought it a pity not just to mention it.—

Will you thank Oliver much for having hunted up so capitally the case of Apocynum androsæmifolium:¹ & ask him whether it is possible to buy plants anywhere; for I presume you have it not at Kew.—   I think you should have it, for I remember my Fathers plants surprised beholders.—

Yours affect | C. Darwin

P.S. I have sent to Linn. Soc. to know if Meyen’s Ueber die Secretions organe die Pflanzen: is in Library;² if it be not, & you have it, will you lend it me for a very short time, as I want much to consult it on one point about my beloved Drosera.—

I have just heard from M^r Kippist that they have not Meyen’s work.³ Have you?