The period differs at least from sixty-one to seventy-four days, just as I expected.
I was thinking of sending the "Gardeners' Chronicle" to you, on account of a paper by me on the fertilisation of orchids by insects (105/2.
"Fertilisation of British Orchids by Insect Agency." This article in the "Gardeners' Chronicle" of June 9th, 1860, page 528, begins with a request that observations should be made on the manner of fertilisation in the bee-and in the fly-orchis.), as it involves a curious point, and as you cared about my paper on kidney beans; but as you are so busy, I will not.
LETTER 106.

TO C.LYELL.Down [June ?] 20th [1860].
I send Blyth (106/1.

See Letter 27.); it is a dreadful handwriting; the passage is on page 4.

In a former note he told me he feared there was hardly a chance of getting money for the Chinese expedition, and spoke of your kindness.
Many thanks for your long and interesting letter.

I wonder at, admire, and thank you for your patience in writing so much.