This is the reason why I beg you to come and fetch it yourself.
"It is my wish that it should be called Rosa Barlaensis.
"It has opened; it is perfectly black; come, Mynheer President, come.
"I have the honour to be your humble servant, "Rosa Gryphus.
"That's it, dear Rosa, that's it.

Your letter is admirable! I could not have written it with such beautiful simplicity.

You will give to the committee all the information that will be required of you.

They will then know how the tulip has been grown, how much care and anxiety, and how many sleepless nights, it has cost.

But for the present not a minute must be lost.