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fixed on some papers for printing- : Dryander has 

 given us a most excellent one on Begonias. When 

 will you send us something out of the abundance 

 of your discoveries ? I could wish to see your name 

 in the first volume. 



We had a very comfortable day at Lady Rock- 

 ingham's, and came back late on Thursday. She 

 is to give Jacquin a fine drawing of her Ai'alia, 

 (which is really an Hedera,) by Sowerby. 



The blunder of making your Gentiana a variety 

 of campestris is Linnaeus's, in Mant. 2. All Mur- 

 ray's are manual blunders ; there is no idea in the 

 case. I will write to Francois your kind invitation : 

 his return is at present uncertain. I always -flatter 

 myself with the hopes of seeing you and Switzer- 

 land again. 



Dickson has brought many things from Scotland. 

 We have got seeds from the East Indies of Smithia, 

 and when they grow you shall have some. 



Bring out your work, that I may publish a Da- 

 vallia. Adieu, my dear friend : do not forget 

 Your ever affectionate 



J. E. Smith. 



Mr. Davall to J. E. Smith. 



Orbe, Nov. 24, 1789. 

 I hope, my good friend, that you have long ere 

 this received the first part of this letter, sent to the 

 post on the 27th of October. I have an Arenaria; 

 — shall send you several of my best specimens, as it 

 is within my reach on the nearest mountain, Suchet, 



