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tion as far as it related to Sunday, but accepted it for 
Monday, and offered to get down to Turnham Green 
in time to breakfast with him. This morning I re- 
ceived another note from him, pointing out the way in 
which I may reach his house in time. I have also a 
letter from Francis Bauer, inclosing some European 
Infusoria, in return for a few of Bailey’s I gave him. 
I will send a portion to Professor Bailey. 
Friday evening, February 1.—I spent the earliest 
part of the morning in my own room; then went 
to Lambert’s, and commenced the examination of 
Pursh’s plants. After dining in a simple way by 
myself, I went to Bentham’s, by appointment, to 
spend the evening in looking out duplicate plants. I 
found him and Mrs. B. sitting cosily together in the _ 
study. We had a cup of tea and some chat, and then 
fell to work until half past eleven, when I came away 
walking as usual by Westminster sailings of which I 
often get very good nocturnal view 
Saturday evening, Februar 2. . . Brown has 
been very kind to “i in his peculiar way. I have 
seen him but twice since Hooker and I breakfasted 
with him, but I hope soon to be at work at the British 
Museum and to see more of him. He is very fond 
of gossip at his own fireside, and amused us ex- 
tremely with his dry wit, but in company he is silent 
and reserved. I have found out also that it does not 
do to ask him directly any question about plants. He 
is, as old Menzies told us, the driest pump imaginable. 
But although he will not bear direct squeezing, yet by 
coaxing and very careful management any one he has 
confidence in may get a good deal out of him. He 
tells me that Petalanthera, Nutt., is a published 
genus, and promises to give me all the information 
