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hairs. There appears to me an advantage in using 

 Latin words with an English termination, where 

 they are not otherwise objectionable; that is, in be- 

 ing able to unite with them, the little words ob and 

 sub. — You can say oscordate, but you must say in- 

 versely heartshaped ; — .you can say suBglabrous, but 

 you must say somewhat smooth. As to synonyms, 

 I must curtail them as much as possible. There will 

 be 50,000 species of phaenogamous plants to be de- 

 scribed, and these the bookseller is most anxious 

 should be comprised in ten volumes. I shall give 

 the Jlrst author who named the plant ; De Candolle's 

 as the most complete Flora ; and refer to one or 

 more good figures, preferring always the most po- 

 pular of these : I shall also include those authors 

 who have particularly studied any genus or species. 

 This may perhaps give you some idea of the nature 

 of my book (about which I cannot help feeling very 

 anxious) ; and the specimen I inclose will give you 

 an idea of the type. I need hardly say how thank- 

 ful I shall be for anything you may suggest for the 

 improvement of my work ; — as yet, I have consulted 

 nobody. For any specimens, too, that might come 

 into the earlier or later volumes, that you can well 

 spare, I should be very grateful. I set a great store 

 by those you have already given me, and find them 

 very useful. Your names of new species I should 

 of course hold as sacred, and be most proud to pub- 

 lish them, as well as any remarks you might think 

 proper to make. I never had Nepal plants from 

 Wallich, except our collection five years ago. I have 

 now understood that the India Company recmiie 



