THE CAMP, Sunningdale. July 6/[18]88. Dear Little Lion I have received your letter today with the injured Walnut leaves. I do not know what the cause of the injury is, but I will enquire at the Herbarium and let you know if I hear anything. The other plant you send is called Corn rattle, because when the seeds are ripe they rattle in the pod. We are having rain every day and more than an inch has fallen this month already. Reggie went on his tricycle to Virginia Water today and was caught in a tremendous rain plump; he had to take shelter in the Wheat-Sheaf inn. It is now 2 p.m. pouring hard. A few strawberries are ripe but they, though large, have neither flavour nor sweetness. The pears are good. Besides Elms you will find at Pendock chiefly Oaks, some large and old as you drive to Tewkesbury, also Ash, and many old Pears which were planted at the time of I forget which King, but Grandmamma will tell you all about them. Reggie goes back. to College today. Tonight Mamma and I dine at the Rotherys'. Dicky sends you a drawing of a fine dragon-fly that I found in the garden this morning and which I drew for him. I heard from Grace a few days ago. She is quite well. With love to Grandmamma, Ever your most affectionate father JOS.D.HOOKER.