December 2, 1780
Posted by sydney on Dec 2nd, 1780
The well is risen two rounds. Planted about a doz. of the roots of the Spiraea filipendula sent me from Lyndon. Sr George Baker directed Mrs Barker to take these roots powdered for the gravel. This plant does not grow with us, but is common at Salisbury plain, & the downs about Winton, & Andover, appearing among the bushes, & flowering about midsummer.