TALBOT3277

Horticultural Society ¹
of
London.
21, Regent Street.

May 10. 1836

My Dear Sir

I am not acquainted with any instance of Aucuba having before ripened its fruit, which is a desideratum to Botanists. Indeed considering that the female only is known in Europe, I should not have anticipated such an event. The case to which you refer has I suppose been brought about by the individual on which the fruit has ripened having accidentally thrown some male flowers.

Faithfully yours

John Lindley