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additional observations of your own as I have omitted. 

 I should be glad to know whether you have observed 

 and considered the small Caryophyllm \I)iantlius del- 

 toides, Linn.] growing near Nottingham (as I take it 

 about the gallows), because Th. Willisell would persuade 

 me that it is distinct from- that found about sandy,* and 

 several other places in England. I once saw it but did 

 not take exact' notice of it ; and whether you have heeded 

 the Polemonium Petrceum Gesneri \Silene nutans, Linn.], 

 which he brought us from Nottingham Castle walls. 

 Many things there are in this Catalogue which I have 

 not sufficiently cleared ; however, I am resolved now to 

 huddle it out and get my hands rid of it. One thing I 

 must not omit to tell you, that I have robbed you of the 

 credit those observations you communicated to the 

 Society have gained in foreign parts, by letting my 

 name stand before them and suffering yours to be sup- 

 pressed ; for I hear they are attributed to me : whereas 

 I never had either the wit to find out, or the good fortune 

 to hit upon any so considerable and unobvious experi- 

 ments. Proceed in your ingenious studies and inquiries, 

 for methinks Providence doth seem remarkably to succeed 

 your endeavours, and communicate somewhat of your 

 discoveries from time to time to, 



Sir, 



Your very affectionate friend, and humble servant, 



JOHN WRAY. 



Middleton, Decemb. 10, 1669. 



Mr. LISTER to Mr. WRAY. 



MY DEAR FRIEND, I am glad to hear you commend 

 Salmasius ; I never yet read the preface, but you speak 

 judiciously of the work : I remember you once took away 

 the prejudice I had against Pliny, and I have ever since 



* SANDY is the name of a place in Bedfordshire, not an adjective. 



