WCP816

[1]

Parkstone, Dorset.

Dec[embe]^r. 6th. 1896

Ernst Hartert Esq.

Dear Sir

I am very glad you wrote to me about the Ptilotis limbata because I seem ^myself to have overlooked the fact that I found it in Bali. The reason must be ^{(I think)} that I only obtained one specimen there, and by some mistake of my Agent it got misplaced from my private collection (which was afterwards purchased by the B.M.) and was bought by Mr. Gould. I find in my original notes, that Ptilotis limbata was obtained by me [2] both in Baly[sic] & Lombock, & specimens from both localities should have been kept in my private coll. But when I came home, not finding the species represented from Bali, I must have forgotten the fact, & thus made the mistake you refer to in my Mal. Archipelago. I send on other side a list of the very few birds I collected in Bali.

I believe Mr. Rothschild is a grower of orchids, and probably receives collections from some of his collectors abroad. I have recently taken to orchid growing for my relaxation attending to them entirely myself. Should Mr. Rothschild have surplus specimens when collections arrive a few odd plants would be acceptable.

Yours very truly | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

[3] Birds collected at Bali by A.R.Wallace

June 13th. 16th. 1856.

Copsychus amanus

Oriolus horsfieldii

Megalama rosea

Chrysonotus tiga

Sturuopastor Jalla

Ploceus hypoxanthus

Munia punctularia (Lombock also)

Ptilotis limbata (Lombock also)

The small Cockatoo of Lombock is also said to be found on the E. coast of Bali. A.R.W. [signature]