578 WILLIAM HAMILTON [1796. 



The Woodlands, 23d November, 1796. 



Deak Sir: 



I am much obliged to you for the seeds you were so good as to 

 send me, of the Pavia, and of the Podophyllum, or Jeffersonia. 



When you were last here it was so late, and you were of course 

 so much hurried, as to prevent your deriving any satisfaction in 

 viewing my exotics. I hope when you come next to Philadelphia, 

 that you will allot one whole day, at least, for the Woodlands. It 

 will not only give me real pleasure to have your company, hut I 

 am persuaded it will afford some amusement to yourself. 



Your nephew did me the favour of calling, the other clay ; hut 

 he, too, was in a hurry, and had little opportunity of satisfying his 

 curiosity. I flatter myself, however, that during his short stay he 

 saw enough to induce him to repeat his visit. The sooner this 

 happens, the more agreeable it will be to me. 



When I was at your house, a year ago, I observed several 

 matters in the gardening way, different from any in my possession. 

 Being desirous to make my collection as general as possible, I beg 

 to know if you have, by layers, or any other mode, sufficiently 

 increased any of the following kinds so as to be able, with conve- 

 nience, to spare a plant of each of them, viz. : Ledum palustre, 

 Carolina Rhamnus, Azalea coccinea, Mimosa Intsia, and Laurus 

 Borbonia. Any of them would be agreeable to me ; as also would 

 be a plant, or seeds of Eippophae Canadensis, Aralia, Mspida, 

 Spiraea nova from the western country ; Tussilago Petasites, Po- 

 lymelia tetragonotheca, Sydrophyllum Canadense, H. Virginicum, 

 Poly gala Senega, P. biflora, NapcBa scabra dioica, Talinum, a 

 nondescript Sedum from the west, somewhat like the Telephium, 

 two kinds of a genus supposed, by Dr. Marshall, to be between 

 Uvularia and Convallaria [probably the Streptopus, of Michaux, 

 which the Marshalls proposed to call Bartonia~], and Bubia 

 Tinctorum. I should also be obliged to you for a few seeds of 

 your Calycanthus, Spigelia Marilandica, Tormentil from Italy, 

 and two of your Oaks with ovate entire leaves. 



With respects to Mrs. Marshall, and your nephew, I remain, 

 sir, 



Your friend and humble servant, 



W. Hamilton. 



