Letter received by Banks from James Wiles, 5 March 1793 (Series 52.13) - No. 0003

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use particularly the Epidendri, but will find myself much at a loss for Garden Pots which can only be procured from England.  I therefore beg of you Sir, (if it is not imposing) to send me out  500 or more Pots of the large Breadfruit size as soon as possible. Mr. Smith will deliver all the Specimens we have been able to collect to you — I am exceeding happy to reflect we have compleated  the Breadfruit expedition with so much success and I hope the Plants we have collected for His Majesties Garden will arrive in perfect health but I expect a good Part of Dr. Dancers Collection will die before they reach England because in my opinion  they are neither dug up or planted with judgment — Since we have been at Jamaica several of the Breadfruit Trees have made new Leaves and all those I have charge of at Bath are in fine order, and I have every reason to