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 afew 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 
