My dear Hooker.

The two enclosed seeds came the smaller from the Loffoden Isl^d. & the larger from near Alten.² They have now floated for 10 days on salt-water. Will you be so kind as to endeavour to name them: I presume the most that you can do will be to give me the generic names: perhaps, if you do not know them, Sir William or M^r. Bentham might do so.—³ Professor Blytt is anxious to know & I am bound to oblige him; I sh^d be glad to hear pretty soon— Will you, also, have them immediately planted in whatever way is thought best for Tropical seeds.—

As they float, I do not care much about them myself, as this floating is certainly exceptional.—⁴ I believe I shall have others sent: I hope that you will think it worth while to have them fairly & well tried.

You were very very good to send me so interesting a letter, & now that you must be so busy: I was very glad indeed to receive it.— I am not quite sure that I shall be up next Thursday for the Club,⁵ but think I shall

Your’s Ever. C. Darwin