Regarding King's enquiries into the Otaheite potato in the Andaman Islands, he wrote twice to his friend Mr E.H. Man, one of the officials there, asking for specimens and was told some would be sent, but none were. King is again writing to ask for tubers. He believes it is one of the West Indian yams, which has been introduced into Calcutta [Kolkata]. King received the two cases of dried specimens collected by Mr Harvey, resident Councillor of Malacca, which he will distribute to his numerous correspondents. Any further consignments of Malayan plants will be acceptable. He asks how the Alpine bamboos he sent last year are doing. He sent Thiselton-Dyer seed of Arundinaria aristata some time ago and asks if it germinated. It ought to stand the cold of an English winter with little protection. He asks if Thiselton-Dyer has looked at part five of MATERIALS FOR A MALAY FLORA involving the Dipterocarps. King would like his opinion of it. He finds Heim's work juvenile. The Gardeners' organisation scheme is at rest for the present. Buck has gone to Italy on leave and King doubts he will return. He has not yet met Buck's successor Mr Ibbetson; he is a Punjab man and has only been to Calcutta [Kolkata] as a casual visitor. King is glad that Thiselton-Dyer's 'interference' has helped secure Henry's service at Baroda [Vadodara]. Last year Lawson made a botanical tour through some practically unexplored ground in Southern India. King will publish a short account from him in number four of the RECORDS OF THE BOTANICAL SURVEY [OF INDIA]. Duthie went home on leave some months ago and will return soon. Prain has told King of Thiselton-Dyer's warm reception of him. King has heard nothing yet about his extension of service and asks Thiselton-Dyer to put in a good word to Bernard or Godley. The Secretary of State has fixed the pay for any of King's successors; the Calcutta post will therefore attract a good man. King is pleased the Government is going to enlarge the temperate house and improve some of the other houses. Pages 1 and 4 of 14.