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Document number: 01997
Date: 03 May 1830
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: FITZSIMMONS Cornelius
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 1st September 2003

Lacock Abbey

May the 3rd 1830

Sir

On last friday morning I received a letter from Andw Henderson & Son <1> nurserymen Pine apple place <2>, mentioning that they have sent the following plants Pr the Chippenham waggon – which H. F. Talbot Esqe had purchased at their nursery

1 Erica Regerminans
1 – <3> Nigretta
1 Cineraria Cruenta
1 Alonsia Urticifolia
1 Genista Canariensis
1 Spungelia incarnata
1 Lobelia Coronopifolia
1 Lachnea Ericifolia
1 Diosma Capitata
1 Chorizema Nana
1 Linum flavum
1 Puttenia Stricta
1 Geum Coccineum

they came by Farmers waggon I received them on Saturday morning in a very good state and securely packed I hope the Geum Coccineum will seed – I have seen it seed in the neighbourhood of London last Summer – it does very well turned out in beds in Summer but I think it is better to try and seed this in the pot

Yr Hble Servant

Cs Fitzsimmons

H. F. Talbot Esqe


Notes:

1. Arthur Henderson & Company, nurserymen, London

2. Maida Vale, London.

3. To indicate ditto.