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36 Warrender Park Terrace, Edinburgh. - Remembers now that the name of the artist [who sent back the seeds from the rose on the grave of Omar Khayyám] was Simpson, but did not know it was Quaritch to whom the seeds were sent. Asks if Quaritch can have a scion of the rose-tree planted at FitzGerald's grave in Boulge; knows FitzGerald's nephew and executor Colonel Kerrich would gladly have it done, having mentioned the idea to him a few months ago when he heard about the rose from Mr Clodd. Could also photograph Bredfield Hall and Farlinghay if Quaritch requires it. Groome's father knew Aldis Wright, but he himself does not.

Adds postscript: Fanny Kemble's reminiscences, as they first appeared in the Atlantic, had many references to FitzGerald. Groome knows an old lady at Ipswich who has a fine engraving of FitzGerald's mother.

19 Carleton Road, Tufnell Park, N. - Was introduced to Quaritch by William Simpson at the last Omar Khayyám Club dinner. Has had reports from Thiselton Dyer about the condition of the rose-tree at Kew, grown from the hip sent by Simpson [from the one at Omar Khayyám's tomb]. It is a 'weakling in this climate, but by skilful grafting' a plant has been secured which Clodd 'long ago suggested should be placed on FitzGerald's grave at Boulge'.

Asks if Quaritch could come to see this done on Sunday 7th October; offers to host him until Monday morning at Aldeburgh.