“ I am writing to say what lovely Begonias I had from the packets of seed “ I am sending you a specimen bloom of one of your seedling Begonias. 
I had from you last year. They were much admired by the Ladies and Gentlemen I got a 3s. 6d. packet of seed from you in spring, and I sowed half the quantity, 
who visited our gardens last summer.” — and have got one hundred splendid plants in bloom now."' — 
Mr. Hector, Head Gardener to F. Hobson, Esq. P. Addison, for P. Gaskell, Esq. 
