Seeman. The former talked utter
nonsense about the "harmony of nature" produced by "polarisation," alike
in "rocks, plants and animals," etc. etc. etc. And Seeman objected that
there was mimicry among plants, and that our theory would not explain
it.
Lubbock answered them both in his best manner.
Pray take your rest, and put my last notes by till you return to Down,
or let your son discover the fallacies in them.
Would you like to see the specimens of pupae of butterflies whose colours
have changed in accordance with the colour of the surrounding objects?
They are very curious, and Mr. T.W. Wood, who bred them, would, I am
sure, be delighted to bring them to show you. His address is 89 Stanhope
Street, Hampstead Road, N.W.--Believe me yours very faithfully,
ALFRED R. WALLACE.
Darwin had already written a short note to Wallace expressing a general
dissent from his views.
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_4 Chester Place, Regent's Park, N.W. March 17, 1868._
My dear Wallace,--Many thanks about Pieridae. I have no photographs up
here, but will remember to send one from Down.
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