484 LETTERS TO DARWIN AND OTHERS. [1862, 



paired. But by end of June I was able to diminish 

 my college work a little, and take the rest easier, and 

 so now I feel very much better, more like my old self, 

 and I am beginning to clear off my table that I may 

 get at work again on that everlasting South Pacific 

 Exploring Expedition. 



There is a charming book out, by Darwin, on the 

 fertilization of orchids by insects. It will open your 

 eyes to most curious things. I have verified much 

 myself here, and made observations which Darwin 

 regards as very interesting. I send you a copy of the 

 book through Eaton, as a present. 



Any observations or notes you make I will send to 

 Darwin. 







TO CHARLES DARWIN. 



July 2, 1862. 



I am glad if my off-hand orchid notes interest you, 

 or prove of the least use. I am daily expecting a 

 copy to send you of my notice of the early chapters of 

 your book. I will continue in the ensuing number. 

 And whatever of the notes I send you seem to you 

 worth touching upon, you have only to indicate them, 

 and send back my memoranda, and I will take them 

 up. But as to Cypripediums, I should like to have 

 an opportunity of examining them (except C. acaule) 

 more at large, and growing. 



A week from to-morrow, I expect to be able to 

 leave Cambridge, to go down, with my examination 

 papers to read, to my beau-pere's place on the shore, 

 for a few days. Then I will try to look up and bring 

 home living Rhexia Virginica ; and also I expect to 

 have a look at Calopogon pulchellus, with its strong 

 bearded labellum. And I hope it will not be too late 



