Letter received by Banks from Maria Hardwicke, 3 November 1815 (Series 20.29) - No. 0005

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Hills. Some Hemp was shown to me of uncommon strength and remarkable length of fibre. I know not the class of Plant which produces it, but the Gentleman who told me they had seen it growing represented it as having a clean stem for the height of thirteen or fourteen feet. A more interesting speculation than that of Botany is furnished by these new possessions. We have a Gate