Does not know an Edinburgh nurseryman who can supply the cowslips and primroses CD wants; will try to get them from the Botanic Garden.
Hears from Hooker that CD is also examining Lythrum.
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Does not know an Edinburgh nurseryman who can supply the cowslips and primroses CD wants; will try to get them from the Botanic Garden.
Hears from Hooker that CD is also examining Lythrum.
Inquires which nurserymen near Edinburgh cultivate coloured primroses and cowslips. Wants to repeat John Scott’s remarkable experiments.
Thanks Balfour for Corydalis seed
and sends a photo of himself.