Proposes a system of English scientific nomenclature in which the genus is Linnaean and the species English, with the benefit of encouraging more people to use such names. Sets out how the method would be adopted, with examples of the Linnaean name, scientific name, and common name, prescribing that the common English name be mentioned in any work on English plants as in [William] Withering's "Botanical Arrangement".

Thanks Smith for sending mint plants; if number 11 of the mints is easily procured he would like it to complete the set. Hopes the people of Norwich are raising subscriptions for relief of the poor "at this distressing time", as is happening here; his sister and Mr Dixon have set up a soup shop at Henham selling it at 1d a quart. Encloses plates of his 'Peziza [cuticulosa]' [extant] for Smith to send Persoon, will search for specimens.

Plate of 'Peziza cuticulosa'; description and engraving.

Hopes complaint in Smith's face is better. [Lewis Weston] Dillwyn [(1778-1855), naturalist] moving to Wales, believes it will delay his 'Conferva' book. Asks for publication date of fungi part of Smith's "Flora [Britannica]", as he intends to write his own remarks. Compliments [James] Sowerby's figures [in "Coloured figures of English fungi.."], letter-press not as good and he has figured same individual under different appearances several times. Recommends fungi books for Smith to borrow from Sowerby, including Butch, Bolton, [Christiaan Hendrik] Persoon, Bulliard, and Schaeffer.

"Flora Londinensis" bought by Samuel Curtis, of the estate of William Curtis, his intentions unclear.

Sends observations and remarks on first two volumes of [James Sowerby's] "English Fungi" [extant]; intends to do same for remainder. Asks after Sowerby's "[British] Mineralology", jokes that he will be able to pave a path from Walthamstow to Norwich with the plates. Contemplating publication of new edition of "Plantae Woodfordienses" once Smith has finished "Flora Britannica".

"Remarks on Sowerby's Figures of English Fungi", 21 page manuscript.

Recommends a chimney-sweeping machine for Smith to introduce at Norwich.

Printed notice by Society for Superseding the Necessity of Climbing Boys..., dated 26 October 1803, recommending to the general public the chimney cleaning machine invented by Mr Smart.

Following Smith's statement that he would not object to the Linnean Society paying attention to the fungi, suggests that members be invited to bring drawings to the first autumn meeting.