Encloses a specimen of 'Chaerophyllum' which he formerly sent via [Charles] Lyell, which he previously intended to call 'C. pubescens' [Smith annotation: "'C. aureum'"]. Encloses 'Erigernon' specimens left out of his last letter. Asks Goodenough to forward this letter to Dr [James Edward] Smith.

Uncertain where to forward [George] Don's late "lucubrations" to Smith. Finds that 'Bromus racemosus' is the most common grass in his fields, and has 'Hieracium murorum' growing upon the walls of Rose Castle; offers to send specimen to [James] Sowerby.