1795.] TO HUMPHRY MARSHALL. .-;,] 



Philadelphia, 18th May, 1789. 

 Respected Friend : 



In answer to thy letter of the 16th instant, I have to inform 

 thee no letters came in the London ships for thee, that I can find. 

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 R. Barclay writes me that he is much pleased with the plants 

 received, which, with W. Bartram's drawing of the Franklinia, 

 arrived in good order. The botanists in England will not, however, 

 allow it to be properly named.* Barclay says he shall want some 

 plants from thee in the fall ; and wishes to know whether the ( Cran- 

 berry plant cannot be sent to England, to be propagated. In his 

 next letter, he promises to say more on this subject ; of which I 

 shall acquaint thee. * 



In haste, I am, with esteem, thy friend, 



T. Parke. 



Philadelphia, 20th April, 1790. 



Respected Friend : 



In compliance with thy request, I apply'd to J. B. for the plants 

 thee mentioned. I could not procure the whole number ordered, 

 but, as a great favour, obtained some of each sort, with a few of 

 some he calls a new species, as per his account inclosed. 



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Did thee not promise some seeds for Lord Suffield ? If a few 

 could be sent him, I think he would be pleased ; and as the plants 

 cannot go till the fall, it would manifest an attention to his orders. 

 Doctor Franklin died a few days since, and is to be buried to- 

 morrow. 



I remain, with respect and esteem, thy friend, 



T. P. 



Philadelphia, 29th April. 1795. 



Respected Friend : 



Sir John Menzies wishes to improve his grounds, in Scotland, 

 by mixing such of the American forest trees with the native Pines 



* The Franhlinia of Marshall has been referred to the genus Gordonia, of 

 Ellis, which had the priority ; and therefore, according to the canons, must be 

 retained. 



