1876.

May 5th:
"Finished MS., first time over, of "Cross and Self-Fertilisation."

May to June:
Correction of "Fertilisation of Orchids," Edition II.
Wrote his Autobiographical Sketch.

May and November:
Contributions to "Nature."

August 19th:
First proofs of "Cross and Self-Fertilisation."

November 10th:
"Cross and Self-Fertilisation" published (1500 copies).

1877.

"All the early part of summer at work on "Different Forms of Flowers."

July:
Publication of "Different Forms of Flowers" (1250 copies).
During the rest of the year at work on the bloom on leaves, movements of
plants, "and a little on worms."

November:
LL.D. at Cambridge.
Second edition of "Fertilisation of Orchids" published.