TALBOT7915

R. Botanic gardens
Edin
11 July 1859

Dear Sir

I thought that you had left Edin. for the south & consequently told my friend Professor Piazzi Smyth ¹ to send a better photograph of the small Dragon tree ² to your address in England. He has accordingly sent it to Lacock-Abbey Near Chippenham –

I suppose that it will be safely transmitted & that you will receive it on your return to Wiltshire. Prof Smyth thinks that it is superior to the the photograph which I sent to you. ³ –

I shall attend to your wishes in regard to ferns. ⁴ [illegible deletion] A parcel will be sent to Coates Crescent ⁵ soon.

I am Yours respectfully
J. H. Balfour