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Early in May a visit of three or four days was made to the 
Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. This is not as extensive in area 
as that at Kew, but contains a most interesting collection, and 
many desirable plants, which were not obtainable at Kew, were 
here secured. Your letter of introduction was presented to the 
Director, Dr. I. Bayley Balfour, who explained the general 
scheme of planting and grouping. With his permission, I made 
a rather lengthy list of desiderata. Of these, about 225 plants 
have already been received, and more are to follow during the 
summer and fall. A rich collection of alpine and rock-loving 
plants is a feature of the institution, and these, especially the 
the curator, furnished every facility for the prosecution of my 
Cambridge was next visited, and at the Botanic Garden con- 
nected with the University and directed by Mr. Lynch, a most 
interesting collection of both hardy and tender plants has been 
accumulated. Many plants which could not be secured else- 
where were obtained here through the generosity of Mr. Lynch, 
The garden is limited in area, but the number of species brought 
together in so small a spaceis amazing. Mr. Lynch hasa fond- 
ness for succulents, and has accumulated a valuable collection. 
Such of these as were in duplicate were gladly offered to us, and 
of such others as we desired, cuttings were made wherever pos- 
sible. Something over two hundred species have already been 
received from this source, and more will follow later, including 
a collection of irises, of which 2 most complete representation 
has been brought together there 
On May 13, I started for the continent, making my first stop 
at Brussels. M. de Wildeman was absent in Paris, and so I pre- 
sented your letter, addressed to him, to Dr. Durand, the director, 
who was willing to arrange an exchange with us. A list of 
desiderata was prepared, a large proportion of which have been 
received. A valuable collection of aroids has been brought 
