Peter Collinson thanks Linnaeus for the letter dated October 9, 1744 [this letter has not come down to us].
Collinson again sends seeds of Collinsonia, Rudbeckia and others, which he hopes Linnaeus will see growing this year.
Collinson is glad that Linnaeus exchanges letters with Cadwallader Colden and John Bartram, whom Collinson characterizes as indefatigable and ingenious. Linnaeus’s system is admired in North America. The two men mentioned are much obliged to Linnaeus for the honour that Linnaeus gives them.
Collinson reminds Linnaeus to send him seeds of Pulsatilla’s or other plants and flowers that do not grow in England.
Isaac Lawson will stay in Germany the whole year. Delenius [Johann Jacob Dillenius] is well, and Linnaeus’s letter to him [this letter has not come down to us] has been delivered.
Hans Sloane is a miracle. All his senses and memory are intact, his face has no wrinkles, and he is nearly 90 years old.
Georg Dionysius Ehret has sent Linnaeus a picture of a plant called Agaricus, a surprising production [see Linnaeus’s reply to that in Linnaeus to Ehret, 23 August 1747{L0822}].
Collinson had used an opportunity to send Linnaeus a parcel of seeds through Morsach, a merchant from Danzig, who promised to forward them to Linnaeus. Morsach is acquainted with Dr. Breynius [Johann Philip Breyne], and Linnaeus could write to Breyne in this matter. However, Collinson hopes Linnaeus will get the parcel without having to contact Breyne.