firstly I would say let us observe the mormon creed let evry mind their own business evry one has weeds enough in his own guarding to attend to without attending to the weeds in his Neighbors garden for while you are attending to the weeds of your Neighbor those in your own will grow vary thick & tall & will finally spoil the good seed

now go to & build up this place & make a beautiful city. you have a good place around the state house for a city & gardens & orchards the soil is sandy & you have a plenty of ma[n]ure to make it rich.

Thursday 19th. At daybreak feeling that we were in a very unsafe situation, I counselled the camp to move forward without delay and con- tinue a lively march for about nine miles where we stopped for breakfast. While passing through Richmond, Br. Luke Johnson observed a black woman in a gentleman's garden near the road. She beckoned to him and said, "Come here massa"; she was evidently much agitated in her feelings. He went up to the fence and she said to him, "There is a company of men laying in wait here who are calcula- ting to kill you this morning as you pass through.["] We halted for breakfast on an eminance near a farm-house. The owner furnished us with a large quantity of milk which gave a great relish to our bacon and corn dodger which our company had purchased that morning. When we asked the price of his milk he replied, "He is a mean

When all things are taken into consideration, this city being only about 8 years old, and standing in a previously unknown, or rather untried climate, and being upwards of 4,000 feet above the level of the sea, surrounded by snow capped mountains, which tower 6,600 feet above the valley, and by arid, sandy deserts, we consider we have made great advancement in the cul- tivation of fruits, having raised nearly all from seeds. Your generosity in kindly forwarding seeds or plants will be one of the greatest blessings you can confer upon us as a people, tens of thousands of whom were born on the British Isles, and retain a lively recollection of their native land. The seeds of strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries & currants, cuttings of grapes and roses, or any thing your judgment may dictate, would be highly prized here; and we beg leave to assure you that whatever you may be pleased to send to our address will be distributed in such a manner as that produce the greatest good to the greatest number. Should you be so kind as to take the trouble to have seeds and cuttings properly put up for us, we take the liberty of referring you to Prof r Orson Pratt, of 36 Islington, Liverpool, or to Col. James A. Little at the same address; they will not only carefully see to the receipt and delivery of such boxes and parcels as you may commit to their care, but will cheerfully respond to any queries and suggestions you may wish to make them. We have thus written our first letter to you, briefly touching a few subjects in order that you may know our situation and wishes, and we shall promptly reciprocate your favors from time to time, and forward such seeds and specimens as you may wish as opportunity may present. We shall be grateful to you for such suggestions and instructions as you may in your leisure moments be pleased to give upon the subject of Horticulture and Botany. We remain, Sir William, with sentiments of high respect, Your obedient Servents Wilford Woodlruff President of the Deseret Horticultural Socy Thomas Bullock, Secretary To Sir William J. Hooker, Director; Royal Gardens Kew, London England.

I can truly say I feel thankful to learn there is a general feeling among the Saints to plant fruit and beautify their lots and gardens and I feel to contribit my might in this matter I am makeing some collections and shall forward some to you and Br Bullock we shall have what we make if we get choice fruits and flowers and cultivate them we shall truly make the wilderness and solitary place Blossom as the rose