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should watch for her papers on Qlossopter ls too: they are used by ^elville in 

 his theories aoout the devt. of t he angiosperm flower (N atur e , Out.l, 1961: long 

 article). (Or was it feb.l: I oannot remember). 3he agrees with rae about Antarctica 

 but has far mere evidence than I have had for soaewhat revolutionary views* I have 

 offered her some of my new evidence, and have told her I Intend to send a note 

 in to Mature about it as soon as possible i 



With two hours extra in handle may be in difficulties, if &aLme 

 doea not come, so I have re invited Or* Isabel Cookson by cable, and have also asked 

 Vishn-Mittre(Birbal Sahni Institute) by cable. I am waiting for their replies no**. 

 Cookson mi/7ht come, as she indicated too late that she would have accepted my first 

 invifcition if there had been any suggestion that help would be available. Vishnu- 

 Mittre might be able to come, as he has been askir^ questions about it for sow 

 ttme.i*lrrin backs him very strongly, so I have asked htm to do a snort paper on 

 trisaccate grains: this brings in the Pacific area, Antarctica, and Kerguelen; and 

 then the ^ondwana areas/ Li e has plenty to say as he has been telling me his 

 views in recent letters/ 



If neither can cone I am afaaid I could not have more papers 

 read, as that would throw too much on Chaney, Jane Gray and myself * 



This is a suggestion — not ^ust an alternative: Would you be 

 willing to collaborate with Stella faeopold and myself in giving a piece on ^ajae? 

 I did not invite Stella originally as I did not know of her work on the western 

 borings, nor that she had that &apa sanple. I tnink 1 shall telephone her and get 

 an opinion from her. I T d then ask her to deliver the paper, if ah? could co»e to the 



Congress. She nay, of course, be going to the INQUA one in Poland If she cannot 



do it, perhaps you and I could do it, and ym could deliver it. The pollen side 

 w uid be blight, compar*tively,and you could handle it if I got slides ready. By 

 then you will have the note in Nature to refer to. (I am sure they will accept 1t,as 

 they like controversial things). PLEASE SEND ME A CABLE OR AIRMAIL LCTTER AS SOOK 



AS POSSIBLE, AS SMITH GIVES ME ONLY UNTIL MARCH ikSSx list, to Inform bin aoout 

 full list of spekkera ., titles, times, sundries, etc. I think this would be a 



