Requests Smith's support in his candidature for the [Trinity College, Dublin] botany professorship. Method of election and the other candidates, considers himself in a strong position.

Reminds Smith he previously sent flowering specimens 'Pterogonium sciuroides', after Smith remarked in figure of same in "English botany" the rarity of finding it so. Asks after publication of "Compendium florae britannicae".

Encloses specimens: possible new 'Saxifraga', observations; 'Euphorbia hibernica' in flowering spring state, Smith's "English botany" figure does not entirely accord with the Irish plant; a 'Juncus' from County Whiclow that grows to 7 or 8 feet high.

Asks if the Irish 'Arbutus unedo' is to ever appear in "English botany"; wishes he was a curator, as gentlemen's gardeners call themselves, so that he might have better interest with [James] Sowerby. Does not think the 'Hypericum calycinum' of "English botany" is indigenous to Ireland, [James Townsend] Mackay [(1775-1862), curator of Botanic Garden, Trinity College, Dublin] concurs; fears many such mistakes occur. Asks if Smith's new edition of "Introduction to Botany" contains new additions.

Asks if his bundle of Irish mosses is still unexplored, noticing that many are in "English botany" without mention of himself. 'Gnaphalium margaritaceum' common to Ireland.