1761.] TO JOHN BART RAM. 2Si 



amusements, I ever found them the best assistants. Now, I shall 

 not wonder if thy garden abounds with all the rarities of Carolina. 



Governor Dobbs and his Secretary sent me a box with Swamp 

 Pines, and tAvo or three of the great Sarracenia, which grows ad- 

 mirably, and has shot leaves of a surprising length. I planted 

 your sort in the same bog, that the difference in the species may 

 be an agreeable sight. * * 



I have often taken notice to thee, how very few of the bulbous 

 tribe are found through all the colony countries. But who 

 knows what stores of wonderful productions may be discovered 

 about the lakes ? If thou art able to make an expedition to Pitts- 

 burg, thy penetrating eye will bring hidden things to light, and 

 come home fraught with vegetable treasures. * * 



* A day or two agone I was fishing in one of my ponds. 

 I caught a perch ; the hook was swallowed so deep, I cut the 

 perch in halves to get it out ; but instead of doing it, I threw in 

 my line with the half perch on the hook to try what would take it, 

 and let it lay in all night. So when I came to pull it out, up 

 comes the great Mud Turtle, that I had not seen for a year and a 

 half, much grown. By this experiment, I know how to catch the 

 devourer. My fish have much decreased ; and now I know the 

 poacher. I believe I must transport him. * * My son-in-law 

 has built him a large fine house, and has everything to plant. 

 Prithee, send a box of your more rare trees ; for I have none to 

 spare, of Rhododendrons, Kalmias, Azaleas, Small Magnolia, and 

 Sassafras. I can help him with all others. Of the Mountain 

 Magnolia, I have fine plants from layers. 



I presume Billy will return laden with curiosities. 



JOHN BARTRAM TO P. COLLINSON. 



August the 14th, 1761. 



Dear Peter : 



I have just now received two letters that came by the packet. 



* * My Yellow Slipper improves well; but the White de- 

 clines. " Send double boxes for Pine and Poavel and TVilliam- 



please, and paid freight, with promises to send any vegetable in her poAver to 

 procure : and they thrive finely." 



