TALBOT3629

Penllergare
Sep^r 10

My dear Henry

Your Hedichium Gardenerianum, blossomed grandly in its pot – and was so sweet – I wish we had a roofed conservatory to plant it out, in – it seems to succeed so well with you thus.

I wish you were here to see our Scarboro’ Lilies: Valletta Purpurea I intend trying some out at Caswell ¹ as they have increased immensely and I believe they will do out near Tenby – Here they failed with the first frost, but they make the conservatory brillant [sic] with very little trouble – Have you got them? if not shall we sent you some? we have also quantities of the pretty Japan Lilies out of doors & indoors – they blow & do well, out; but the storms & wet do not agree with their blossoming at this time of year – I had hoped earlier in the year that your Rosamond ² might have met my Elinor ³ at Markeaton ⁴ – as Harriot ⁵ kindly wished – but Elinor has not been able to leave her charge – she has had her little nephews & niece to take care of at Caswell and is still there – she went for a few days & has been there 5 weeks – they all had the Scarlet fever at their own home near Hay & when they were able to travel, their Father got the fever & has not yet been able to join his children – tho’ I am thankful to say all are going on well now – Poor Emma ⁶ lost one sweet little girl after nursing her for 3 weeks – We often go to Caswell to look after the small party & I take advantage of their visits to do a little gardening there – My Cistuses on the bank are very thriving & yesterday I admired 5 blossoms on the lovely yellow formosus where the black spots are so handsome! Cyclamens do well also and Bamboos – and myrtles – besides many things I had years ago from Abbotsbury ⁷ – Remember me kindly to M^rs Talbot ⁸ Ela ⁹ & Rosamond

& believe me ever your aff^te cousin
Emma Llewelyn

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H. F. Talbot Esq^r.
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham