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with whom I correspond, who told me he desired it ex- 

 tremely, and that he had a very great respect and honour 

 for you, desiring me to give you his most humble service ; 

 and if you will be pleased but to let me know anything 

 you may have occasion for that can be procured at Paris 

 or Montpelher, I will do all in my power to help you to 

 it. I have several plants that I brought from both places ; 

 amongst which are several nondescripts ; aU which shall 

 be at yom- service, with what remarks I made about them, 

 either as to their growth or virtues. 



The following plants are thought rare at Chelsea and 

 Pulham :* 



Arbor Indica Benzoinumfundens. N. D. It smells very strong, just like 

 balm. 



Cedrus Novce Anglice. N. D. 



Cedrus Bermuda. N. D. 



Cedrus fol. laricis Conifer. B. pin. 



Acer Jlorescens, Tradescanti. 



Sassafras. 



Polypodium Mexicanum. Beccii. 



Arbor Arnara Beccii. 



Lonchitis aspera major Math. 



Amygdalus Afr. Fl. plenofruct. 



Holoser. Breyn. 



Polypodium Phimosum. N. D. 



Pseudo-dictamnum Tingitanum acetabulis Moluccce spinosee Mor. 



Pinus Hierosolymitana. N. D. 



Convolvzdus peregrinusfol. hederaceo anguloso. B. pin. 



Ced)-us ex God. N. D. 



Evotiymo affinis Afr. Herm. 



Oxycantha Virgin. N. D. 



Styraxfol. aceris Virg. N. D. 



Galegee affinis Hexaphyllos Zeilanica. N. D. 



Senecio arboresc. N. D. 



Genista Platyphyllos Zeilanica Fl. piirpureo siliq. bullat. N. D. 



Geranium arboresc. N. D. 



Hemionites multifid. Park. 



Anonymus fol. etfruct. Bibes. 



Amomum Nova Anglia. N . D. 



Arbutus Virgin. N, D. 



Nerium Odoratiss. Herm. 



I believe you may have seen most of these, they being 

 survivors of the last winter, and probably the most of 



* I can determine but few of them, and so omit them altogether. C. C. B. 



