WCP3897

[1]

Parkstone, Dorset.

Dec^r 7th. 1890

My dear Hooker¹

Many thanks for your kindness in offering to get the information for me about peculiar British plants. I did not wish to trouble you except to know who to apply to, but if you will obtain it yourself nothing could be better. I hope there will be a few other besides sp. or var. of the polymorphic genera you name, because there certainly ought to be some peculiar forms if only such as have been preserved with us owing to our insular climate.

[2] The frost 10 days back was very severe here, & apparently worse everywhere in the S. of England. Unfortunately I had not prepared for it and I am afraid have lost several of my heaths, & what I shall regret most a fine plant of the Purya given me by Miss North² – Its leaves have all turned white— the vessel burst I suppose, but it may possibly grow again from the root.

D^r Allman³ seems much improved ^{in health} lately owing to a new Asthma remedy he is taking.

Yours very faithfully | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

Sir Jos. Hooker K.C.S.I.