
          both distribute & try myself next season.

I lately received from Philadelphia some
plants of our splended aquatic Nelumbium
luteum which [?] so long endeavored
to get. Many are planted in my pond where
I hope they will flourish.

I shall probably make a short visit to
Philadelphia for a week or two. Will
you give me a note to Mr. Nuttall or
some other gentleman who will show me to
the academy of sciences there

With sincere regard

A.J. Downing

I send a few white Dutch [currants?] &
[large?] cherry plum, [added: of] which I hope [?]
will be able to find the natural properties
        