Darwin Correspondence Project

Down, | Beckenham, Kent.

March 11th

My dear Gray

It is really astonishing that Agassiz shd. use such an argument as that of the Trees. I have sent the memorandum to Nature; but I believe that they receive so many articles that they can find room for only a small portion of them.

I worked last summer hard at Drosera, but could not finish till I got fresh plants, & consequently took up the effects of crossing & self-fertilising plants & am got so interested that Drosera must go to the dogs till I finish with this & get it published; but then I will resume my beloved Drosera & I heartily apologise for having sent the precious little things even for a moment to the dogs.

I hope you are well & hearty & I do not doubt are working like a Trojan. My wife takes me on Friday as an abject prisoner to London for a month & I do hate stopping work.—

I am just like the retired tallow-chandler

Ever yours | Ch. Darwin

Many thanks for the Dubuque Address, which I received before, & read with the greatest interest.