
          There are some very old trees on the [David] Hosack estate at
Hyde Park which fruits abudantly every year
and from which I have no doubt specimens
of the fruit may be obtained. I may visit them
in Sept and will bring some away for you 
if you wish it.

You have not paid us a visit yet this season!
And we shall expect to see you the first leisure
day. In the little basket accompanying you will find
a few flowers for Mrs. T's vase - among them
are one or two flowers of the Dahlia in their normal 
state [added: to] which I beg you to give a proper degree
of admiration. I have never seen so fine 
an example before in the Dahlia. With kind remembrances
to your family

Believe me Very Cordially Yours

A.J. Downing
        