Sends copy of his "Plantae Rariores in Hibernia" for the Linnean Society, the preface will explain why it has not been printed in "Transactions of the Dublin Society" as originally intended.

As mentioned in [Dawson] Turner's preface to "Muscologiae Hibernica spicilegium" a "Flora Hibernica" by John Templeton [(1766-1825), Irish botanist] is to appear shortly, vouches for Templeton's qualifications but remains committed to his own "Flora Hibernica" [neither Wade or Templeton published their "Flora Hibernicas"].

Asks why Smith only referred to three or four plants from his "Catalogus Dublinensi" in "Flora Britannica". Defends it as the first attempt of its kind to record Ireland's flora on systematic principles in case others have tried to dissuade Smith of its merits. Praises Smith's work on 'Salix' in "Flora Britannica". Also praises the "beauty and correctness of the plates" and the "extreme precision and elegance of the letter press" of "English Botany". Asks if publication of "Icones pictae" and "Spicilegium botanicum" have ceased.

Exchange of presents. The genus 'Echium'.

Received May 1805.

Thanks for presents. Compliments on Smith's works. His 'Jard. de Malmaison'. A new plant from Botany Bay.

Sends two braces of partridge. Transcribes extract [in French] from L'Abbé Rozier's "Cours complet d'agriculture" (1789) in support of a conversation they had in London in which he stated that the Provins rose originated in Syria.

Account of his discovery of a new species of a red 'Paeonia' on Steep Holme [in Bristol Channel]. Was unable to gather specimens but did procure seed pods and roots, these are available to Smith. Two old fishermen living nearby have confirmed gathering the same plants between 60 and 70 years ago. Also has cloves of 'Allium ampeloprasum' from same island should Smith want them.

Thanks for the two copies of third volume of "Flora Britannia"; humbled by the "deference you have paid to my humble attempts at the genus 'Carex'". Has just heard that there is a "lady botanist" at Rochester; regrets that both at Windsor and Rochester there were no naturalists, "this horrid war turns all men's minds to drums, trumpets & arms". Will try to attend the Linnean Society anniversary meeting but wishes for his resignation of the vice-presidentship to take place before then. Praises Smith's support of "English Botany", thinks the variety of 'Hedypnois autumnalis' is a distinct species. Unsure of 'Picris hieracoides'; always thought it a one foot high dwarfish plant and cannot find it in "English Botany" and has been told by Eton botanists that it is a smooth plant growing over the ferry in a lane in Datchet, Berkshire, about three feet high. Encouraging his and [John] Sibthorp's acquaintance, Miss [Elizabeth] Hill [(c 1760-1850), algologist], to study marine plants. Dr Walter Vaughan, an old friend of Smith's from Edinburgh and Leiden, has established a practice in Rochester and "threatens" to take up botany in the summer. Goodenough's wife a "sad invalid".

Glad to look over Smith's work for "Flora Graeca". Substanial description and explanation of alterations of Smith's Latin. Wishes joy to Smith's family on marriage of his sister, Fanny.

Also two double folios of Latin plant observations in Goodenough's hand. The date of these is uncertain but they appear to relate to "Flora Graeca".

Divinity is his principal study but always delighted to be diverted by natural history. Justifies his alterations of Smith's Latin in his previous letter and discusses Greek and Latin philology. Dr Vaughan "in high vogue" in Rochester. Has altered the title-page for "Flora Graeca" [extant, on a separate sheet]; explains his decisions. Asks if [John] Sibthorp applied Theophratsus' and Dioscorides' names to his plants. Shall look for his sketch of "the air plant"; gathered his ideas of its physiology from [Engelbert] Kaempfer [(1651-1716), German naturalist] and his directions to the Duchess' gardener for its management led to its only flowering in England. Hopes Smith is not making too many species of lichen in the 'crustacei' and 'leprosi' divisions, asks if they have been watched from year to year in their changes. Instructing Lady Mary Thynne [(d 1863), wife of John Thynne, 3rd baron Carteret (1772-1849)] in botany; will request specimens of [Dawson] Turner for himself and her. Saw [Thomas] Marsham and [Alexander] Macleay; thinks Marsham "overpowered with too much business".