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of seeing SchOMBERG'S drawings, but perhaps may do 

 so in a little time. I fancy the Epidendrum you describe 

 with 20 large scarlet blossoms will prove a new Onci- 

 dium, from what I can see of it at present ; of the particu- 

 lars of this I shall inform you hereafter. I am sorry to 

 say your suspicions respe6ling Coryanthes by the Sand- 

 bach were too well founded, for when the plants reached 

 Chatsworth there was scarcely a living bulb. This I 

 much regret as they are so very valuable. Catasetums 

 we have an infinitude of most of the described kinds, so 

 that it is unnecessary to trouble vou for more this time. 

 Your remarks respe6ling the Monaganthus are very 

 interesting; I shall corre6t the error respe6ling the 

 bulbs the first opportunity. The idea of sending 

 out garden pots is very good, but I do not think the 

 advantage of doing so will equal the expense and 

 trouble; still I will more maturely think the matter over 

 and act accordingly. We have a plant here of Brassia 

 elongata ; could you procure any of it for us? I had the 

 pleasure of forwarding you by Liverpool two cases, one 

 filled with figs and the other with vines, of the be?t 

 sorts we could spare ; I hope they have reached you safe 

 before this. I don't know what vessel they went by 

 as I entrusted them to a friend of mine in Liverpool^, but 

 I feel no doubt of their being shipped correflly. Re- 

 specting your account for Mathematical Instruments with 

 Mr. SCHMALDADO of London, I will settle it the first 

 opportunity. You request to know all the Botanical news 

 in England and really I feel at a loss to tell how to answer 

 you. The Botanical, or rather I might say the Horti- 

 cultural World seems occupied chiefly in the cultivation 

 of Orchideae, indeed such is the rage for them among the 



