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name, also died although one which was brought by the Ship Harley is alive at Kew - The Hoitong is, in my humble opinion, a dwarf Species of the Pyrus genus - it was introduced by the Late Mr. Slater, some years ago, but I believe, discrib'd and is now probably lost.
These Sir, was Your Honours part of a most valuable collection of Chinese Plants for Beauty and Variety, far beyond our most Sanguine expectations - Yet, in Transporting them tho' aided by ten years practice - The advice and directions of the Most emminent in the Business - and even by your Honours own instructions as you wrote them for the Gardners that went out in H.M:Ship Gaurdian - Yet all was ineffectual - Whether the instructions I had was attended to or not, is not my Province to speak of - Transporting plants from China is attended by difficulties, not generally thought of - our experiance thereof, is a fatal Proof - and - is the only valuable result of my Voyage -
As your Honour is the first Promoter and encourager, of such pursuits, I would humbly lay before you such observations as were made on the homeward passage, for Your Honour inspection as some of them, especially from your hand may be serviceable in future attempts - Your Honours assent to my taking such a Liberty - as Also your thoughts on the Other business