WCP3839

[1]¹

Broadstone, Wimborne

Feb[ruar]^y. 18th. 1906

The Director, the Royal Gardens, Kew.

Dear Sir

I enclose a sample of about ½ oz of seed, just received from my friend, Mr. Edwin-Reed² of Conception Chile. He is doubtful whether it is fertilised, but says no better is to be formed over 150 miles of Country where it formerly grew but is now almost extinct owing to sheep-grazing.

I shall be much obliged if you can inform me whether it [2] is fertile seed & is worth sowing. Mr. Reed has been trying for the last 2 years to get me some young seedlings, but says none are to be found owing to the sheep. It seems as if this wonderful plant will soon be totally lost.

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

P.S. If you think the seed is good, I can send you more should you wish to receive it.³

A.R.W. [signature]

[3]

The embryos are well developed.

C.H.W. 21-ii-06

W.B.H.

[4]

⁴Ans[were]^d

21.ii.06

Blue Pioya[?]