Erik Acharius, Vadstena, [Sweden], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, Norfolk

Apologises for delay in sending this letter. Thanks for Australian lichens and volume three of "Flora Britannica". Responds to plant observations in Smith's letter with his own. Notes on classification method in "Annals of Botany" and new classification method for lichens. His lichen collection for Linnean Society contains 500 species, hopes to send it next year. Requests first two volumes of "Flora Britannica" and further Australian plants, including 'Banksia', 'Smithia', 'Musa', 'Heliconia', 'Phormia', 'Forstera', ferns and tree ferns. Details of "History of Swedish Lichens", now being published. Awaiting lichens from [Dawson Turner]. Has not followed up proposal that he be made FMLS. Note [in Smith's hand] labelled "To Achar[iu]s", listing several plants, including: 'Solanum stelligerum', 'Eriocalia major', 'E. minor', 'Bladfordia nobilis', 'Banksia integrifolia' flower and leaves, 'B. spinulosa' leaves, 'Cyathea auborea', 'Danaea nodosa', and 'Westringia rosmariniformis'