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sent to it. They both begged that I would make 

 this circumstance known to you, and desired to be 

 remembered. M. Broussonet had been at the bo- 

 tanic garden, and seen this plant, which he also spe- 

 cifies by the name of repens. 



The specimen is packed in a small paper box 

 stuffed with cotton wool, and directed for you. Sir 

 Henry Vane, Bart., who is a passenger in the Ame- 

 rica, has kindly taken charge of it, and will deliver 

 it to you, if in his power. 



I wrote to Dr. Withering some time ago, and told 

 him that the plant would produce its fruit about 

 this time ; and in his answer he expresses a wish 

 that the specimen might be sent dried to you ; and 

 it is fortunate that so good an opportunity should 

 immediately offer. 



After having mentioned to you these four names, 

 I am confident it would be superfluous to make any 

 apology for troubling you with a letter. 



I am, with very great respect, Sir, 



Your most obedient and most humble Servant, 



John Theodore Koster. 



From the same. 



Sir, Lisbon, Jan. 25, 1795. 



I received the honour of your letter of the 16th 

 of December by the packet that arrived the 15th 

 instant, and it was exceedingly unfortunate that she 

 did not come in a few days sooner. M. Broussonet 



