16 OCTOBER 1926, page 18

The Rev. J. T. Penrose

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—May a cousin of Mr. Penrose thank " A " for his letter of appreciation ? Such words do much to serve that cause of unity for which Penrose......

[to The Editor Of The Spectator.] Sir; It Was Almost

as great a shock to find the Spectator surprised into comment upon the Kaiser's observation that Scotsmen have the greater sense of humour as to learn that he whose judgment was......

The Ex-kaiser's Autobiography : A Correction

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sia,—In last week's instalment of My Early Life, by the ex- German Emperor, he describes a visit to London in the 'eighties " (apparently on......

Giraffes

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—I was much interested in the letter of Dr. Frank Collie in your correspondence columns of October 2nd. I had antici- pated some comment on......

Hops In Berkshire

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—It may interest your readers and Sir W. Beach Thomas to know that the attempt to grow hops in Berkshire is not the first of its kind in......

Books And The Date Of Publication

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—I read with interest in recent issues of yo - ur esteemed publication complaints respecting the non-dating, narrow page margins and poor......

Plants In Autumn

WE have blossomed; achieved our beauty, exchanged perfume, Loved, fertilized, fruited, died,—and await 'resurrection :- We have jostled and pricked each other—but alt our roots......

Poetry

IF WE FOUND WORLDS IF we found worlds of sapphire and of jade Peopled with Lancelots and proud Etarres Fit for our perfect mating, if one laid Star upon star and built a house......

Plant Physiology And Professor Chodat

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Before leaving for India last week, Sir Jagadis Bose pointed out to me that the Spectator, which has taken such an interest in his......