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WCP3834

Letter (WCP3834.3753)

[1]1

Broadstone, Wimborne

Septr. 9th. 1903

Sir W. T. Thiselton-Dyer2

Dear Sir William

I send herewith 3 tubers of the Nymphoea gigantea which have just been sent me from Sydney, I believe from the Hunter River. As they are in very good condition I hope they may grow.

Yours very truly | Alfred R. Wallace — [signature]

1
Round stamp of "ROYAL GARDENS – KEW 10.SEP.03.” and in Thiselton-Dyer’s handwriting, “Ackd. 11.9.03”. The letter has not been found.
2
Thiselton-Dyer, William Turner (1843-1928). Leading British botanist, and the third director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP3834.3753)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Royce, Isobel [2013-02-18] Transcription checked by Catchpole, Caroline [2013-02-18] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP3834,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3834