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Dear Sir

I did not know that Lord Ilchester ¹ wanted Palms ² to be grown in the open air. I fear that he will not succeed with many.

Chamærops humilis, Chamærops Palmetto, Fortune’s ³ China Palm & a few others may be kept in life by careful attention & protection during winter. But one very cold season may do away with all the care of many years –

I shall be glad to receive the Bulbous plants ⁴ for the Botanic garden –

When your Royal Society ⁵ papers are ready I shall be happy to receive them in order that I may put them at once in the hands of the printer. I wish to get the Transactions published, as soon as possible.

I am Yours sincerely
J. H. Balfour

Royal Botanic garden
7 May 1863