From William Bennett   25 May 1864

My dear friend,

The inclosed I can have no doubt is the plant, and in an excellent condition for transplanting; though it is rather difficult to distinguish at so early a period, as it grows among Glyceria, which is the reason why it had so long escaped detection in this locality.—¹ My engagements happen to take me to town, under an unusual pressure, most days this week, though Saturday I believe will be at liberty, and the beginning of next week, except Wednesday. Still I should be glad to have a line, if convenient, which day the gardener is likely to come,² as unless a good botanist, he would be hardly likely to find the plant, though in considerable abundance, without assistance. We have not a great many trains on our Line, (the South Eastern,) that stop at Croydon;—9.42 & 11.48, down in the morning; and nothing between 1.50, and 5.27, up, in the afternoon. He must come to Betchworth, (not Reigate) Station, and our house is $\frac{1}{4}$ mile from the Station, readily found by enquiry. He need not bring any instruments for getting up the plant, only a can or bucket for carrying it. And please say if there is any other plant of our neighbourhood, that would be any desideratum;— We abound in orchis’s on the chalk hills, and muscifera is this year particularly abundant.

In haste, I am, | Very sincerely, | W^m. Bennett

C Darwin. | Bromley—