Thanks for seeds [not named] and pleased that the specimen he sent [illegible] has met with approval, the plant of which is the most "beautiful vegetable [he] has yet seen in bloom", and was sketched by Mr Bacon.

Has been collecting rare English maritime plants at Lymington, Hampshire, and Brownsea Island, Dorset; 'Inula cruthmoides', 'Ruppia maritima', 'Chironia pulchella', 'Chironia centaurium', 'Anthemis maritima', 'Beta maritima', 'Santolina maritima', 'Cheiranthus sinautus', 'Salosa kali', 'Pinguicula lusitanica', and a possible 'Schoenus longus'. Expecting 29,300 plants sent from Jamaica. Has been growing 'Sedum villosum' for three years, a "perfect perennial". Asks Smith to obtain living plants of 'Pulmonaria maritima' and 'Convolvulus soldanella', which grow on the Norfolk coast.

Flattered at having a plant named in his honour but prefers Blandford to be used over Spencer.