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''Torrington'

Anderson’s Bay

Dunedin

15/1/09

Dear Sir,

In continuation of my Post Card² to you of 3rd inst I am enclosing herewith letter from M^r. Tannock gardener &c to the Corporation of the City of Dunedin who received his training at Kew Gardens under my old school-fellow at King's Coll: London Sir Wm: Thiselton-Dyer³ F.R.S. The four packets of seeds I am having put up by an expert Florist & will remit them by parcel post to you; they will go by first direct steamer & will therefore not arrive until some little time after this letter. I trust however they will reach [2] you safely and duly germinate – On receiving further communication from Mr. Tannock⁴ I will write you: the N. Z. Govt. steamer 'Hinemoa' has recently gone down to the Auckland Is: & may be bringing him seeds & bulbs from there.

I notice from a para: in the Literary World of 15/11/08 that you were among the recipients of Honour on the occasion of the last birthday of His Majesty the King pray accept my congratulations thereon & with renewed thanks for your letter⁵ of 19/11/08

I am | yours truly | W. E. M^cAdam⁶ [signature]

A. R. Wallace Esq F.R.S. &c &c}