Bancroft Espeut writes that he is sending two plants each of a Schomburgkia and a Brassavola found on the island of Old Providence off the coast of Central America. He informs Hooker that he has not yet had the requested visit from [Daniel] Morris and thinks that perhaps Morris is afraid that Sir A. Musgrave would not approve, as His Excellency and Bancroft Espeut do not get on. He reports that he has received, from Mr Prestoe in Trinidad, a lot of Cattleyas and some Stanhopeas; in return, Prestoe has asked for various items including Oncidium triquetrum and Broughtonia sanguinea. He notes that Mr Syme seems very interested in Jamaica's orchids, which have never been worked up before. Bancroft Espeut is just starting up his Cinchona nursery, he discusses his difficulties with getting seedlings. He intends to go to Trinidad for Cocoa pods. Pages 1 and 4 of 4.