JDH has received a letter from Admiral Symonds at Torquay asking how he can procure a plant of Rhododendron griffithianum, i.e. aucklnadii. JDH suggests that RBG Kew could give him one in recognition of his support, particularly inducing the Admiralty to extend Gustav Mann's time in Africa. JDH is sorry to hear that Sir William Turner Thiselton-Dyer may loose Dewar, who saved some of the Pyrola uniflora JDH gave him. JDH's American Oaks & Maples [at The Camp] are currently looking very beautiful. JDH is going to Lady Smythe's at Marazion. A friend has shown JDH an inflorescence of Gunnera scabra from Guernsey weighing 68lbs, JDH thinks there is a slim chance Thiselton-Dyer may want it for the RBG Kew museum.