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those of Stiftia, two species of Virgularia, two of Gaultheria, 

 Viola halsaminoides, Baccharis platipoda, several fine Bego- 

 nias, a few Ferns, two beautiful species of Alstrameria, &c., 

 &c. Of these I have six large cases now on board, and the 

 plants seem nearly all to be reconciled to their situation. A 

 Velhzia, (not Candida), a Hillia, a Buena, a Catnpomanesia, 

 and two fine species of Echites are also in the collection. I 

 wrote you shortly after my first journey up to the summit of the 

 Organ chain, and told you I was going on to the Rio Para- 

 hiba. I have now to inform you that I spent a fortnight in 

 that excursion, and have added not a few species to my col- 

 lections, as well of living as of dried plants. I found some 

 fine OrchidecB. Of these I take home with me five cases 

 packed in husks of Indian corn. I have fortunately found a 

 ship to convey me to Liverpool, but she must call at Maran- 

 ham, to take in a cargo of cotton, and it is likely that we 

 may remain there some three weeks; this, however, I shall 

 not regret, as I may possibly find something new, or at least, 

 different from what I have already found. My traps are all 

 on board, and I embark myself in the course of a few hours, 

 as the ship will sail early to-morrow morning. The captain 

 expects to be able to reach Liverpool about the end of July. 

 I have to-day taken the liberty of drawing upon you in 

 favour of Messrs Harrisons and Latham of Liverpool for the 

 sum of £96. 2s. 3d. sterling, which I trust you will be so kind 

 as to honour. This clears all my expenses up to Liverpool. 

 Even before I received your letter I had made a collection 

 of the more common sea-weeds of this coast. They are, 

 however, very rare. Hoping soon to have the very great 

 pleasure of seeing you personally, &c. 



'« George Gardner." 



« City of Maranham, 22d May, 1841. 

 " My Dear Sir, 



" A VESSEL which leaves this place for Liverpool to-morrow 

 morning, allows me an opportunity of sending you this hur- 



