Wilson is delighted the specimens of plants and fibre sent to RBG Kew pleased Hooker. The Mahoes numbers one and two [see letter folio 71/442] are the only common ones recognised by that name. As to the sea-side Mahoe, Hooker seems to doubt that it is a native; Wilson will try to procure specimens of it from another locality. He is very pleased Hooker is commencing a flora of the West Indies and has started collecting specimens for Hooker's use. He meets with many Trichomanes and Hymenophyllums, which he has not previously detected, and recently has discovered a very pretty Asplenium, as per the enclosed specimen, also an apetalous flowering plant with the appearance of a Melastoma. Wilson thinks Hooker can not do justice to Jamaica's flora unless he sends a botanist there for 12 or 18 months. Wilson has sent, by the 'Caroline' under Captain Slader[?], two small boxes addressed to Hooker. One contains fruit preserved in four small bottles, two of which contain the Mountain Cinnamon, which he thinks is a Canella. In the bottle of nutmegs Hooker will find a pericarp containing four bright scarlet seeds which are new to Wilson, and some other seeds nestled on a fleshy receptacle of unusual appearance. The other small box contains specimens of Canella alba and the Mountain Cinnamon, along with a few other specimens, which he asks Hooker to name. Wilson asks Hooker to give specimens of both Canellas to Mr Hanbury. He has sent a list of desiderata to Mr Smith. Wilson thinks Jamaica will have a new botanic garden next year of sufficient size for all purposes. He presumes Hooker received his specimens of fibre exhibited in Paris to which he probably cannot make many more valuable additions, but if he can he will. Page 1 of 4.