Forwarding packet for Smith from [Olof] Swartz. Encloses a catalogue of Northumberland and Durham plants; vouches for authenticity of habitats should Smith wish to quote them. Sent a rose growing in local hedges to [James] Sowerby last summer, uncertain whether it was worth drawing; observations. Asks Smith's opinion of numbered specimens in Swartz' packet.

Encloses specimen of Smith's 'Rosa spinosissima var. pedunculis aculeatis' for possible inclusion in "English botany"; observations, including differences with 'R. spinosissima'. Asks if Smith ever received his specimen of 'Fontinalis falcata'.

[Olof] Swartz has informed him he has found specimen of a 'Pyrola' of Rivinus and has named it 'P. chlorantha'; has a specimen of this doubtful specimen in his herbarium, gathered in Durham.

Thanks for Smith's letter of 8 March [1813] and "valuable packet of plants". Offers to procure Smith any Northumberland or Durham plants not currently in Smith's herbarium, now that "English botany" is drawing to a close. Encloses specimen of 'Utricularia intermedia' [extant] for English habitat for plant, 'Utricularia vulgaris' grows with it; 'Rosa rubella' found on sea coast of South Shields, Durham.

Requests specimen of 'Senecio sylvatica'; plant so named in his catalogue as common in this neighbourhood is 'Senecio lividus' of Willdenow and "English botany". Asks if Smith received specimens of 'Saxifraga hirculus' and 'Sagina maritima'.

Specimen, labelled, "'Utricularia intermedia'"; references to 'U. minor' and 'U. vulgaris minor'.

Observing by last number of "English botany" that Smith is beginning to be short of plants has gleaned his herbarium for plants which he now encloses, listed: 1. 'Gnaphalium' from Skye; 2. 'Senecio lividus' for its habitat, frequent Newcastle; 3. 'Viola grandiflora' of the gardens; 4. 'V. amano' Ben Lawers; 5. female 'Salix arenaria'; 6. 'S. andersoniana'; 7. 'S. rupestris'; 8. 'S. incubacea'; 9. 'S. septentrienalis' L'Héritier; 10. 'S. mysinites'; 11. 'S. rubra'; 12. 'S. mollissima'.

Observations on 'Ribes spicatum'. 'Draba incana' in "English botany" is "ten times too large". Will procure 'Rosa rubella' with flowers and fruit this summer. Will send the packet to Smith via [James] Sowerby; would not have written by post "but to prevent it laying six months in his museum".

Sent Smith parcels of plants via [James] Sowerby on 26 July and [Dawson] Turner; if lost can send more should Smith continue "English botany". Sends further plants for Smith's opinion, including a rose like 'Rosa collina', and 'Salix' specimens. Received 'Angelica archangelica' by [James] Backhouse from banks of the Skerne in Durham; thinks it indigenous. Asks to be remembered to Turner and [William Jackson] Hooker.

Requests specimen of 'Rosa micrantha'. Just received a vist from Smith's old correspondent, Mr [John] Harriman. 'Erica vulgaris' with very hoary leaf and double flowers grows on Bagshot Heath, in "Flora Britannica" without habitat. Finds it curious how long plants continue to grow in the same place; example of 'Eryngium campestre'.

Having heard that Smith is engaged in finishing "Flora Britannica" ["English Flora"] sends two plants that may be of use, 'Hypnum polymorphum' and 'Racodium actua', detailed observations on each.

Printed list of plants, titled "Desiderata" in manuscript. Address label to "Dr Smith" in Winch's hand on recto of folio.