Sir

I enclose—specimens of the holly in flower the solitary plant that bo⁠⟨⁠re⁠⟩⁠ a full crop of Berries here last year⁠⟨⁠.⁠⟩⁠¹ Also a second specimen of one that bore a few berries   Also a fine specimen of male flowering holly—that bears ⁠⟨⁠n⁠⟩⁠one   The latter seems to have a more fulsome smell than the two former. The berries are well formed and being so late and bees abounding— when the wind permits ⁠⟨⁠    ⁠⟩⁠ take their sweeps abroad   our prospects seem good for holly berries this winter— It seems as if hollies and Apples—will be our chief fruits with in some districts perhaps a few go⁠⟨⁠os⁠⟩⁠eberries and cherries as in most ha⁠⟨⁠  ⁠⟩⁠ tre⁠⟨⁠  ⁠⟩⁠ Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines Pears and Plums are a complete failure

I am Sir | Your obedient servant | D T Fish

Hardwicke