242 JOHN BARTRAM TO 11762. 



thou has sent, or what I have ever seen. I flattered myself they 

 were the Bonduc, a most elegant-leafecl tree, found by the French 

 somewhere in Canada is in all the rare gardens of France, and in 

 some gardens in England. If the war had not broke out, I should 

 have had it sent me from thence ; and now I shall have it with a 

 peace, which I hope is not far off. * * * 



How early your harvest is, to ours ! which shows your fertile 

 soil, and warm climate. And although we are so much advanced 

 to the north, yet there are many concurring circumstances that 

 give us plentiful crops and a successful harvest. * 



Gout-wort, or what is called Podagraria, is a notorious running 

 weed in a garden, for which reason we rarely save the seed of it. 

 It is only a native of Europe. You do not abound in umbelliferous 

 plants, which are plentiful, and in variety, with us. Our fields and 

 banks are overrun with them. But your tribe of Asters exceed 

 them. Almost every sod brings over a new one. * * 



By Doctor Shippen I sent thy account, who I 

 shall be glad to hear is arrived ; and now at thy request I send it 

 again, which I doubt not but will prove right ; and the old proverb 

 says, " Right reckonings make long friends." Let those that 

 inquire my age know that I am thy senior some months [rather 

 more than five years]. * * * 



Dear John, thou must guess at my meaning in many places. I 

 write a piece now and then, having variety of affairs on my hands: 

 but I am thy sincere friend, 



P. Collinson. 



JOHN BARTRAM TO PETER COLLINSON. 



December 3d, 1762. 



Dear Peter : 



In answer to thine of May the 22d, brought me by Doctor 

 Shippex : I should be glad of an honourable peace, but if 

 Louisiana be not delivered to us, we, on the continent, can hardly 

 call it a peace, for the French will, directly, by encouraging and 

 supplying the Indians, set them against us, and also encroach 

 themselves, which will soon cause, first quarrelling, and next a war. 



I can't find, in our country, that south walls are much protection 

 against our cold, for if we cover so close as to keep out the frost, 



