24 Bloomsbury Street

Nov. 19^th 1853

Sir

I have received another parcel of seeds from M^r Plant of Natal & 2 Varieties of Bulbs which he thinks a great deal of & considers very beautiful, of the Amaryllis there are 5 bulbs & the Hemerocallis 23 bulbs, these as well as the Seeds are in beautiful order, enclosed is a list of them, which I am desirous of disposing of entire – £10 is the price fixed – you might perhaps find a friend who would like to join with you in their purchase – the Nurserymen if they purchase, would not like to have them separated.

Y^r early reply will oblige

Y^rs faithfully

Samuel Stevens

Of the Seeds M^r Plant calls particular attention to the Lobelias (red)

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Would not M^r Strangeways <sic> like to join you in the purchase

From Australia I have received a number of roots of Telopia speciossissima <sic> price 4/- each –

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H. F. Talbot Esq.

Lacock Abbey

Chippenham.