My dear Sir

If it would not be asking too much I should feel so grateful if at any time you would let me know the result of your labours on the Utricularia²   I cannot address D^r Hooker just now and I am thirsting for further knowledge—³ You must always remember that if we can aid you with any plants we shall be delighted   I have been reading your sons articles in the Contemporary Review with the greatest interest—⁴ A lady near here had charge of two Brazilian love birds⁵ they escaped from their cage last June—and the other day one was found—almost a skeleton (nothing but the feathers) lying on its back in a Robins⁶ nest having turned the real mother out—as underneath the bird were the remains of 3 tiny Robins—evidently all starved to death by the foolish love bird not knowing how to find her food   I thought this anecdote might interest you and yet I am half afraid you might think it beneath your notice

believe me | Y^s truly | D Nevill