TALBOT1554

[The envelope for this letter is in a private collection:]
H. Talbot Esq^r
31. Sackville S^t
London

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Melbury ¹
Wednesday

Dear Henry

I enclose you two petals of Tulipa Raddi – one O. solis – is just out – but is a degenerate specimen – 5 other buds appear some promise better. the other sorts are later – the wild Gesneriana will I think be fine – tho inferior to what it was in the Val d’Erno[?]. Ornithog. Arabicum is in fine bud – & we have all the usual beauties of the season.

My Pictures will be unpacked when Harry ² gets to London – if you are in town you can take your Ezekiel ³ & pray tell me in what condition mine are – I had my head full of pictures before I crossed the Alps but now I have quite forgot them – One I sent home in a Bag is here much admired –

I shall be in town before a month is over – Write me all the news probable & improbable – We go to Abbotsbury ⁴ tomorrow.

I hope Caroline & Horatia ⁵ are well for they are constantly enquired after by all the cousinhood.

Y^rs Aff
W F S