....  I  began  reading  the  Madagascar  squib  *  quite
gravely,  and  when  I  found  it  stated  that  Felis  and  Bos  in-
habited Madagascar,  I  thought  it  was  a  false  story,  and  did
not  perceive  it  was  a  hoax  till  I  came  to  the  woman.  .  ..
*  A  description  of  a  carnivorous  plant  supposed  to  subsist  on  human
beings.
498         CLIMBING  AND  INSECTIVOROUS  PLANTS.        [1874.
C  Darwin  to  F.  C,  Donders,*

Down,  July  7,  1874.
My  bear  Professor  Bonders, — My  son  George  writes
to  me  that  he  has  seen  you,  and  that  you  have  been  very
kind  to  him,  for  which  I  return  to  you  my  cordial  thanks.
