Talk of adaptation in woodpeckers (106/4.

"Can a more striking instance of adaptation be given than that of a woodpecker for climbing trees and seizing insects in the chinks of the bark ?" (Origin of Species," Edition HAVE I., page 141).), some of the orchids beat it.
I showed the case to Elizabeth Wedgwood, and her remark was, "Now you have upset your own book, for you won't persuade me that this could be effected by Natural Selection." LETTER 107.

TO T.H.HUXLEY.

July 20th [1860].
Many thanks for your pleasant letter.

I agree to every word you say about "Fraser" and the "Quarterly." (107/1.