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Has received but not yet read Insectivorous plants.

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AG’s notices of Insectivorous plants [Nation 22 (1876): 12–14, 30–2]

and Climbing plants [2d ed., Am. J. Sci. 3d ser. 11 (1876): 69–74].

Use of flower peduncles for support in Maurandia. Transition from branches to tendrils.

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Would like sheets of Cross and self-fertilisation if it is not already out.

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Thanks for sheets of new book. Intends to talk about it at a scientific social club meeting.

Is amused to read CD’s criticisms of his own style, as in the U. S. it is spoken of as being as faultless as his temper. Corrects a reference.

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Dimorphism and cleistogamy in Hottonia.

AG wants new, unambiguous term for what is now referred to as "dimorphism", "dioecio-dimorphism", or "heterostyly"; proposes "heterogone".

Sends an excerpt from Bulletin of Torrey Botanical Club 2 (June 1871) on Hottonia inflata.

Summary

Discusses some dimorphic plants.

Sends specimens of Rhamnus but his few specimens of Leucosmia are very poor.

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Sends specimen of Gilia aggregata and will try to get Phlox subulata.

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Sends specimens of two forms of Rhamnus lanceolata.

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Thanks for Orchids [2d ed.].

Does not feel his abstract of Cross and self-fertilisation [Am. J. Sci. 3d ser. 13 (1877): 125–41] was thorough enough.

Has heard of their sad bereavement last autumn [death of Amy, wife of Francis Darwin].

Summary

Lithospermum longiflorum has cleistogamous flowers and, unlike other species of genus, it is not dimorphic.

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Asked C. E. Bessey whether Lithospermum longiflorum was dimorphic like its relatives. Encloses CEB’s reply.

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Has two young friends who wish to call on CD.

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Has received CD’s book [Forms of flowers]; thanks him for the compliment of the dedication.

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AG’s review of Joseph Cook ["Lectures on biology", New Englander 37: 100–13].

Encourages CD to work at heliotropism.

Thinks Thomas Meehan is as "rattle-brained" as Joseph Cook.

[A damaged fragment cut from this letter is pinned to 11051.]

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Will try to get Ipomoea and Megarrhiza seeds for CD.

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Sends some cotton seeds for CD.

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Germination of Megarrhiza. AG’s observations at variance with CD’s.

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Sends seeds of Megarrhiza and gives details of species.

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Germination and root of Ipomoea.

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Encloses a letter from Volney Rattan of California.