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of its buds, though some people reckon that right. 
I cannot but hope you will take a look at Went- 
worth as you pass by; and if so, do observe what 
Amaryllises there are there ; and Henderson will 
tell you about the arrival of the Luphorbia Walle- 
nia, and all about it. I also wish vastly to know 
whether a prodigious large Palm is there, which 
came from Gordon’s, and was called the true Sago 
Palm ; and pray tell Henderson that I should rejoice 
if he could find time to be spared to make me a 
visit. But I am quite‘ashamed to be so trouble- 
some to you with all my little nonsenses. 
I will only add my compliments ; and conclude, 
Dear Sir, 
Your very sincere 
M. RockineHam. 
7. English Botany.—It was in 1790 that Sir 
James undertook to write a Flora of his native 
country, under the title of English Botany, to which 
his name did not appear as the author, till he pub- 
licly acknowledged it in a Preface to the fourth 
volume, in 1795 ; wherein he observes, “ I have to 
answer for every word in this publication, except 
the letter-press toplates 16, 17 &18, which were fur- 
nished by another friend of the editor. No pains 
were taken to conceal the real author; nor was I 
aware that the truth, after a little time, was not ge- 
nerally known, till a criticism appeared in the Gen- 
_ tleman’s Magazine for February 1793 ; in answer to 
which, in that for April following, it became neces- 
sary to own the work as entirely mine.” 
