WCP2107

[1]¹

Kew May 6 ^13th [18]/68

Dear M^r Wallace

It was not I who asked about Switzerland — I wish I could join you; but am tied by the leg this year.

I will however be on the lookout for any one likely to join you — & let you know if I hear —

I began this on the 6^th & was called away to Torquay,² whence I returned [2] yesterday.

There is no good French Flora of Switzerland — Koch's Flora Germanicae et Helveticae³ — one thick vol. 8^vo. embraces all Swiss plants in Latin, & is good — "Gillet & Magne's" compendium & simple French Flora, in French, to be had everywhere in France embraces most Swiss plants & is a capital little book.⁴

Can you not run out here & look at [3] the books? — lunch at 1 pm — Any day but Thursday I am at home. —

Mrs Hooker is pretty well but expects to be laid up soon & is quite incapable of any exertion⁵— I hope Mrs Wallace is well —

Ever sin[cerel]y Yr | Jos D Hooker [signature]