Now, after reading them will you give me your opinion whether the main parts are worthy of publication in "Nature": I am inclined to think so, and it is good to encourage science in out-of-the-way parts of the world.
Keep this note till you receive the documents or hear from me.

I wonder whether two varieties of wheat could be similarly treated?
No, I suppose not--from the want of lateral buds.

I was extremely interested by your abstract on suicide.
LETTER 303.

TO K.SEMPER.Down, February 6th, 1881.
Owing to all sorts of work, I have only just now finished reading your "Natural Conditions of Existence." (303/1.

Semper's "Natural Conditions of Existence as they affect Animal Life" (International Science Series), 1881.) Although a book of small size, it contains an astonishing amount of matter, and I have been particularly struck with the originality with which you treat so many subjects, and at your scrupulous accuracy.