332 TiMEHRI. 



The roots you sent of a species of Passion flower I 

 think will prove quite new, I like them much on account 

 of the interesting foliage ; are the flowers large and hand- 

 some ? I am glad to inform you that His Grace the Duke 

 of Devonshire enjoys good health ; he has been some 

 time at Chatsworth and takes an increasing delight in 

 his Garden and Plants. Are there any variety of Suc- 

 culent Plants, Ca6leae, &c., &c., about yours ; if so 

 would you send me some ? With best wishes for your 

 health, I remain, your very humble servant, 



Joseph Paxton. 



P.S. — There is a good deal of dishonesty pra6lised in 

 the Liverpool Docks by Florists and others with newly 

 imported plants of every description. I would suggest 

 that all plants sent here in future be carefully packed in 

 a close secure nailed box. In this manner I am sure the 

 plants would come safe and reach Chatsworth without 

 being subje6t to the pilfering tricks of the above classes. 

 However, to prevent their damaging from want of light, 

 the box or packing-case might have a roof as before 

 described ; two or three panes of glass 6x4, let into the 

 roof on one or both sides would admit sufficient light for 

 them during the yoyage. The case sent with vines and 

 figs I should like to have returned filled with such plants, 

 whether Palms, Orchideae or Succulents, that you think 

 will be acceptable here. J. P. 



William Hilhouse, Esq., Demerara. 



London, 3 Waterloo Place, 



Novr. 30th, 1839. 

 My dear Sir, — Mr. Stutchbury, I have no ddubt will 

 have communicated to you my safe arrival in Londoiii 



