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This is a more plausible suggestion. It is common in India and indisputably venomous, though again the venom is relatively slow in action.

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The head is markedly triangular, a point specifically noted by Watson ' the squat diamond-shaped head. Its markings, however, seem unsuitable : the characteristic rings are unmistakable and, while Julia Stoner might conceivably have described it as ' spotted ', it can hardly be regarded as speckled.

Moreover, it is not naturally a climber ; it too is lethargic in habit, and, though if pushed through the ventilator it would no doubt have climbed down the bell-rope, it is most improbable that it would ever have climbed up again. This, though typically a desert snake, is also a possibility, if only because its marking is less striking than that of Russell's viper. It shares, however, the same disadvantages : its slow-acting venom and its disinclination to climb.

View the graphic version of this Page 25 [ back to top ]. The temple-vipers species of Trimeresurus - not exhibited have also been suggested by some authorities since they are treeclimbers with prehensile tails. They are: however, brilliantly coloured creatures often green, sometimes with red tails , and such colouring could hardly have escaped attention. All the preceding types have had one characteristic in common a ' haemotoxic ' venom, i. A bite from such snakes kills relatively slowly, and would be unlikely to cause death in less than several hours ; and whereas there are reasons for supposing that the text exaggerates in this respect, it is clear that a more rapidly-acting venom is indicated.

The krait, however, possesses a 'neurotoxic' venom, one that acts on the nervous system, and acts in consequence more quickly ; death could well occur within an hour of being bitten and might, if accompanied by severe shock, be even more rapid. The striking banded design does not necessarily debar it from consideration, since, as the specimen exhibited shows clearly, the lighter bands may themselves show dark specks : the snake may in fact be said to be marked with a series of speckled bands. This would not, however, tally with Watson's 'Round his brow he had a peculiar yellow band, with brownish speckles.

This must be regarded as the most probable solution. The cobra is extremely variable in colour, but forms with brown speckles on a yellow background are common. It is a ubiquitous animal and though not typically aquatic might well enter swamps in search of food. It is an extremely active and-as snakes go-intelligent snake; it would be quite likely not only to climb down the bellrope but also up again-it is in fact one of the very few snakes that might be expected so to behave.

It too has a neurotoxic venom.

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Finally, we may return to Watson's description : '. The habit of rearing almost vertically when roused is very characteristic of the cobra, and the ' puffed neck ' no doubt refers to the erected hood, also characteristic of the cobra. In general, it would appear that the cobra is the only snake which completely satisfies the requirements. View the graphic version of Page 26 [ back to top ]. But had he? First, for there had presumably been no change of snake, this is inconsistent with the fate of Julia Stoner, who " slowly sank and died without having recovered her consciousness", which is much more credible behaviour.

In any case, no snake-bite would kill in so short a time as ten seconds ; and we may say with some confidence that Dr. Roylott must still have been alive when Holmes and Watson entered his room.

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It would be most interesting to know what remedial steps, if any, Watson took, and why he has thought fit to suppress any reference to his actions in this respect. No snake drinks milk from choice, though it may do so if it is thirsty and water is not available ; Dr. Roylott evidently shared the popular misapprehension in this matter. As for training it to return to his " low, clear whistle ", this is most improbable ; for snakes are deaf to ordinary sounds, and will only respond to relatively violent vibration.

However, Dr. Roylott was evidently remarkably gifted in the care and handling of snakes. It could be no easy matter to keep a cobra alive and well for some months in an iron safe, an environment which even to so adaptable an animal as the cobra must be regarded as distinctly abnormal ; and his practice of depositing it therein and withdrawing it at will must have required considerable skill and some agility if he was not himself to be bitten. We are very rich in orchids on the moor, though, of course you are rather late to see the beauties of the place " Mrs.

Stapleton to Watson on Dartmoor, Hound of the Baskervilles. The colour photographs exhibited are by Robert Atkinson. They are taken by permission from Wild Orchids in Britain by V.

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In many ways this seems the most likely ; it is a marsh orchid, and common on Dartmoor. Moreover, it is one of the few orchids that might be found actually growing in amongst the mare's-tails Hippuris vulgaris L. View the graphic version of Page 27 [ back to top ]. Unfortunately, it flowers in midsummer, and is unlikely to be found in flower later than about the middle of August; but the conversation quoted took place in late September or early October. This shares with O. This is on the whole less likely.


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It is common on Dartmoor, where it can be found up to 1, feet, but it prefers acid conditions such as are found in association with the moss Sphagnum ; it is not likely to be growing among Hippuris , which shows a preference for rather less acid situations. It flowers about the same time as O. From the point of view of date this is possible ; it flowers late, and the perianth is retained in fruit, so that the appearance of the orchid is not greatly altered. A fruiting spike, at least, would be a possibility in the first week of October. It is not very likely to be growing with Hippuris , since it normally prefers more acid conditions, though this is not impossible.

The difficulty here is to imagine why Mrs. Stapleton wanted it, since her interest in orchids seems to have been aesthetic rather than technical ; it is an inconspicuous plant, never more than six inches high and often considerably less, and with small greenish flowers.


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This is an attractive possibility ; it grows on Dartmoor, is a striking plant when in flower, and flowers from September to October. It is probably the only orchid that could have been found in full flower on Dartmoor on the date in question. It is not, however, a plant of wet places, and would certainly not be growing among Hippuris. However, the precise form of wording must have depended on Watson's somewhat erratic memory, and among may be an inaccurate report for near or some similar term. It is not infrequently found on dry patches in the marshy areas, and it must be assumed that Watson and Mrs.

Stapleton were not actually in the marsh at the time the conversation took place. View the graphic version of Page 28 [ back to top ]. Throughout the duration of the Exhibition, a living specimen of one or other of the orchids is shown. Specimens are specially collected by Mr. This conversation between Holmes and Openshaw seems to reveal a hiatus in Holmes's otherwise encyclopaedic knowledge of 'the mudstains from any region within fifty miles of town'; or it suggests either that Watson's notes were at fault when he mentions Horsham, or that Openshaw did not tell Holmes the whole truth about his movements.

The map shows that Horsham stands on what are known as the Tunbridge Wells Sands at the top of the Hastings Beds and is closely surrounded on three sides by the Weald Clay. Apart from material deposited by builders or from some similar artificial source, it would have been quite impossible for Openshaw to get chalk on his toe-caps in or around Horsham.

Sand and clay, perhaps ; chalk and clay, no. Specimens of the sand and clay are exhibited.

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It will be observed, however, that somewhat to the north-on a line that passes through Dorking-there is a zone in which the traveller would pass rapidly through the Lower Greensand, Gault Clay, Upper Greensand a very narrow strip and the Chalk specimens, all from the Dorking area. In this zone even a short walk could provide a mixture of chalk and clay. This condition is not confined to the south-west, but extends along a line to the south-east as far as Folkestone. Holmes's alleged statement that such a mixture implies a district to the south-west is simply not true ; it seems more probable that Holmes said ' south', and that Watson, with Horsham in mind, gratuitously improved on Holmes's statement when writing up his notes.

View the graphic version of Page 29 [ back to top ]. However, the main problem remains : how did Openshaw's boots come to bear traces of both clay and chalk? There seem to be three possibilities :. For 'Horsham' read, for example, 'Dorking'; Watson having through carelessness or from discretion altered the locale. Openshaw had acquired the chalk on a previous journey and had simply omitted to clean his boots.

This does not accord well with the statement that he was ' well groomed and trimly clad '. Openshaw broke his journey at Dorking to keep some appointment which he did not disclose to Holmes. Our preference is for solution 1 , since Holmes would certainly have detected the deception implicit in 3. Stapleton to Watson : " Oh, excuse me an instant. The Hound of the Baskervilles. The statement throws a not entirely complimentary light on Stapleton's entomological knowledge, even though the British Museum did regard him as a recognised authority on the subject.

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Assuming that the events in question did in fact take place on Dartmoor which has been disputed by some students there seems little doubt that the insect cannot possibly have been Cyclopides. Hubner Chequered Skipper.