1751.1 TO JOHN BAR TRAM. 183 



March 5, 1750-1. 



My good Friend John : 



Pray what is the reason I have no acorns from that particular 

 species of Oak that Doctor Mitchell found in thy meadow \_Quer- 

 cus heterophylla, Mx.?]? And I observe, in thy specimens, two 

 other narrow-leafed Oaks. As I have now ground enough, I wish 

 for a dozen good acorns of each. A few Sugar Maple keys, unless 

 thou could send me a young plant. The particular sort of Hazel- 

 nut grows, that was sent me two years agone ; but, in removing 

 my garden, I lost the early sweet Iris, and the curious species of 

 Arum. Pray repair these losses; besides a sweet Spiraea alni 

 folio, named Qlethra, by Linnaeus, which I much admire ; but that 

 must come in a plant or two; and a plant or two of Ivy, or your 

 Laurel [Kalmia, L.J. 



London, March 220, 1751. 



I hope my good friend John Bartram has mine by Budden. 

 I am so engaged always, at this time o' year, that I always write 

 In a hurry; and write perhaps the same thing over and over again, 

 for my memory is burdened with a thousand things. 



I observe four species of Hickory. Send me half a score of each, 

 for my own sowing. 



I am much obliged to thee for the cargo in the little box ; it was 

 well stuffed. All came in fine order. * 



I believe I told thee of the great loss of the Duke of Richmond, 

 my intimate and familiar friend. Next to Lord Petre, none so 

 ardently encouraged gardening and plants, and every laudable 

 design both in public and private life. 



Pray remember the terrapins and early ripe Indian corn and 

 Squash seed. Thine, 



P. COLLINSON. 



London, April 24, 1751. 

 TO MY ESTEEMED FRIEND JOHN BARTRAM : 



Lest my letters, by other vessels, should miscarry, I here renew 

 my orders for seeds, with additions. 



