Introduces Dr Millar, with whom he is sending his "inestimable, invaluable, inaugural performance". Note on 'Cerastium tetrandrium'.
Flights of 'Ampelis garrulus'; received shot specimen of 'Oriolus galbula'. Examined insect 'Hister quadrimaculatus', thinks it rare. Has specimen of 'Ribes alpinum' for Smith; 'Astragalus monspessulanus' coming into flower in garden. Thinks the 'Thilco' in Feuillée's "Description of the medicinal plants of Chili & Peru" (1709) is 'Fuschia coccinea'. Pleased Smith is figuring 'Sonchus alpinus' in his first fasciculus ["Icones plantarum"]; found '[Sonchus] canadensis' in his garden. Will send specimen of [Albrecht von] Haller's 1338. Wishes François [Borone, Smith's assistant] to put aside as many plants for him as possible.
[Jean Louis Antoine] Reynier [(1762-1824), botanist] should be expelled from Linnean Society "as an arrogant & foolish enemy of Linnaeus"; [Jacob] Wyttenbach, [Berthout] Van Berchem and others in Switzerland despise him for his manner during sale of his herbarium, and he is now renaming plants. Will send specimen of 'Carex tomentosa'. Praises [James] Sowerby's artistry. Leaves definition of 'Choenopodium polyspermum' to Smith. Has one specimen of the 'Hypenica'. Has a pair of chamois horns for Smith. Thanks for Sir Joseph Banks' fruits for Wyttenbach. Apologises to [Joseph] Jacquin for almost naming the [Nikolaus] Jacquin's 'Draba stellata', 'Draba saxatilis'. L'Heritier spoke to him about 'Spartium' and Swiss flora though Davall is shamed by Smith's report of his behaviour. Hopes print his work at Berne rather than Lausanne.
Introduces Lawton and Hasell who would like to see the Linnaean collections, recommending to show them table 11 of "Philosophia Botanica" and the method in which Smith keeps the specimens, and 'Vallisneria' and 'Nepenthes distillatoria', asks Smith to assist their access to Kew Gardens. Dr de Ramm will visit Smith in London. Remarks Smith has not yet got any cabinets for his "Conchylia". Has received shells from Mrs Jones "but most of them trash". Asks Smith to introduce [John] Sibthorp and [Joseph Franz] Jacquin to him in Ipswich. Thanks for opinion on 'Lupinus portegrifolius'. At Kew asks Smith to show Lawton and Hasell 'Geum montanum' and "flore aureo" of the Alps.
Sending a hurriedly prepared package of plants including 'Cistus' and 'Carex tomenstosa'. An error in 'Spartium'. Sends box of cryptogamia for [James] Dickson from Ducros. Visiting convent at top of St Bernard in August, said to be the most elevated habitation known and higher than plain of Mount Cenis. Forgot to pack 'Valeriana montana' and 'Crocus vernus'.
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Sends specimen of 'Catesbaea [spinosa]' specimen with three flowers dropping together, to be drawn by [James] Sowerby for Smith's book ["Icones pictae plantarum rariorum"]; requests copy of the same size as the two other plants Sowerby copied at Hillingdon. Will find out which year William Wallens of Jamaica sent the 'Euphorbia wallinia' to Wimbledon, [Surrey].
Introduces Chev. d'Araujo.