1 26 ROBERT POCOCK. 



ferry-boats, and Mr. Little's great boat took it and him 

 to Calais in France. 



" Saturday, 23rd Fine. Walked with Mr. Peen to 

 see the lizard orchis we had transplanted towards 

 White Hill and found it only with one small weak leaf, 

 which shows it will not blow this year, although we 

 pub it there so long ago. On my return I found a 

 parcel (to my great surprise) had come from Miss 

 Lousada containing many scarce plants. I had 

 supposed this lady was dead, having heard her name 

 was in the newspaper, and had grieved much about the 

 loss of such an agreeable correspondent ; but upon my 

 opening her letter found it was her mother. I have 

 been married twice and lost relatives, but none of them 

 affected me so much as the supposed loss of this 

 amiable lady. 



<( Heard a grampus whale (Delphinus orca) had been 

 found dead in Northfleet Hope, and taken to London 

 by Luke Beet, when it was ordered away under threat 

 of taking him into custody for the nuisance, as it stunk 

 intolerably. 



" Sunday, 24?th. Rain in morning. The afternoon 

 occupied with Mr. Peen and Grafter in looking over 

 the plants sent me yesterday, and talking about the 

 grampus which had floated down to Denton coal- 

 wharf, where Mr. C. took a drawing and measured it. 

 Its length was eleven feet. 



" Monday, 2bth. Mr. Nayler of Rochester called. 

 Says he has some very ancient deeds, and will give me 

 copies. He has a small collection of coins, &c. 



" Tuesday, 26th. Received byposta letter from Chas. 

 Pocock, dated Madras, October, 1821, saying he had 

 been well shaved when crossing the line, and that it 

 was a fine day's sport. This ceremony is greatly enjoyed 



