JH and his family went on an excursion and collected plants. JH is now sending some that survived well and asking WH to identify them.
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JH and his family went on an excursion and collected plants. JH is now sending some that survived well and asking WH to identify them.
Is sending WH a plant sent earlier, but this one has a bulb attached.
Sends WH some plant specimens, and will send on any unique plants. JH has been asked for a description of the 'botanical climate' of the Cape, and asks WH's assistance with this.
A note to accompany some more plant specimens for WH to identify.
Many thanks for the beautiful specimen of Satyrium, which he has named in honor of Lady Herschel. Discusses various plants and the effect of climate. Is sorry to hear the Herschels are contemplating leaving the Cape.
Found ten species of orchids on Table Mountain yesterday. Gives details of some and discusses their distribution.
Returns the specimens with the names. Sends a magnificent specimen of Orobanche, which may be a new species. Comments on the scent of plants. Will be glad to hear the results of his experiments on the temperature of bulbs. Comments on changes due to removal. Sleep in plants.
Sending a copy of a little work on Cape botany for local circulation. Intends to attempt a larger Flora later. Starts on a three months' excursion next month. Sees that JH has arrived in England.
Sending some bulbs of Daubenya in which he believes JH was interested.
Must have received a long rambling letter written in February; hopes he will ignore it as he was suffering from a fever at the time. Returned on leave of absence for 12 months. Has introduced J. A. Wahlberg to Col. John Bell. P. H. Polemann died in April.