Intended to send a catalogue of seeds from from botanic garden of Santa Maria Nuova hospital, of which he is the head, as thanks for coming to see the herbarium of [Pier Antonio] Micheli [(1679-1737)] but it has been delayed. Will send any seeds Smith requests. Requests seeds of 'Lathyrus cicera'.

Desiderata in Smith's hand, second folio, comprising: 'Amethystea coerulea'; 'Avena nuda'; 'Catananche lutea'; 'Cerastium alpinum'; 'Cardamine resedifolia'; 'Dianthus diminutus'; 'Dolichos sesquipedalis'; 'Hasselquistia aegyptiaca'; 'Hieracium auricula'; 'Lagoecia cuminoides'; 'Silene atocion'; and 'Xeranthemum annuum'.

Gratified that both Smith and Sir Joseph Banks think the seeds of Mr Fabbroni are 'Lathyrus sativus' and not 'Lathyrus cicera', is currently writing a paper on the subject. Flattered by invitation to join the Linnean Society. Sending seeds requested by Smith, and the delayed catalogue of seeds [from botanic garden of Santa Maria Nuova hospital, extant]. Asks if Smith can purchase and send [James] Petiver's [(c 1665-1718)] complete "Concordia Graminum" for him.

Catalogue of seeds [8pp], containing 1012 species.