Dear Sir

I carefully showed to my Foreman, who goes with me on Snipe-shooting days, the Plants of “Epipactis palustris” and caused him to sit up with them last night—²

—He is a good Gardener, & certain to have made no mistake—

—I also taught him to approach the plants very cautiously—

—The day had been without rain, & the Evening was fine but cloudy—

—Nevertheless the absence of Insects in this One instance is not conclusive, since it may have been due to hygrometric causes—

—If I can find means to go myself I will make a certainty of it—

Sincerely | G C. Oxenden

Broome | July 5—