
          I think we must collect some seeds of ferns when 
we make our excursion & I must indeavour to manufa-cture 
the box & rockwork for you this winter. It would really 
be a curious affair to show your city - friends.

I think of going up to Hyde Park for half a 
day some time in the course of next week. Do 
you know Dr Hosack sufficiently well to give me 
a [?] note of introduction to him? I anxious to 
get a moments peep at  a book or two he has in his 
library. ( His gardener exchanged such plants as 
we wished from his collection last spring - so that 
I wish for nothing in that way) If so & it is convenient 
enclose me a note or that purpose in the course of 2 or 3 
days - but do not take a moment of your valuble time 
for that purpose.  
A.J.D.
        