320 MARK CATESBY TO [1740-1. 



Therefore, I propose to send you, annually, a Part (i. e. twenty 

 plates with their descriptions), for what you send me. 



I, having already told you what plants I most affect, shall, in the 

 general leave it to you what plants to send me, though the speci- 

 mens you send Mr. Collustson will somewhat direct me. 



My method has been to set down a greater number of things 

 than I could expect to be complied with, to be sent at one time ; 

 because, as all things are not at all times to be had, others may 

 offer. Thus far, is a duplicate of my first letter to you. 



February 25, 1740-1. 



Mr. Bartram : 



I have received from you a box of plants, containing a tree of 

 the Sugar Birch, with others I could not tell, because I have no 

 letter, or account of them. I conclude you had not received my 

 letter, at your sending away the box of plants, otherwise I might 

 have expected the favour of an answer. 



The plants seem to be in good condition, and I heartily thank 

 you for them : and in return, desire you'll accept the first part of 

 my book ; and for fear of Spanish depredations, I send, as above, 

 a duplicate of my first letter. * * * 



In the box you sent, I find there are two plants of Chamcerlio- 

 dodendron, which seem not to agree with our climate ; therefore, 

 please to send no more, till better encouragement. 



Your beautiful Rock Cistus, which for many years I have re- 

 ceived from Carolina, but could never make it blossom, last July 

 we were favoured with a sight of its elegant flowers ; the first, I 

 dare say, that ever flowered in Europe. It was from a plant you 

 sent Mr. Collinson ; the climate from which it came being 

 nearer ours, than from whence those came that I was unsuccessful 

 in. This plant is again set to blossom, though it increases not 

 at all. 



Wishing you all happiness, I conclude, sir, 



Your obliged friend and servant, 



M. Catesby. 



P. S. I must inform you that the part of my book I send you is 

 in a more contracted manner, and smaller paper, than that you 

 have seen of Mr. Penn's, but in other respects the same. 



