Glasgow.
Dec. 18. 1835
My dear Sir
As I think I may be allowed to write again under cover to Mr Strangways 1 I do so, though it is only for the sake of telling you that I have made out one of your plants, which, when I had the pleasure of last writing to you, I thought new. It is your n. 4, 2 “Caucalis” from the Ionian islands, & is Orlaya grandiflora, an old Caucalis, but now formed into a new Genus in Decandolle 3, which I had not thought of looking into.
I am glad to find, by the Unio Itineraria announcement, 4 that they have received a large collection from Mount Sinai. It is these hardy & industrious Germans, who will, if any can, penetrate into Africa, & if they can once reach the mountains a glorious harvest indeed may be expected.
I hope the specimens of Hymenophyllum 5 were satisfactory to you. The two species are quite distinct.
Very faithfully Yours
W. J. Hooker
London December twenty one 1835 W Strangways
H. F. Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham
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