1790.] TO HUMPHRY MARSHALL. .,7;, 



fever, for several months successively, bo that I was obliged to keep 

 in my room and bed, instead of my darling study. 

 * * This situation of my weak health and constitution 



makes me consider whether I shall Btay in this climate, or not. 

 The change of the weather is sometimes extraordinary, viz., my 

 thermometer (Fahrenheit's) was lately twelve <! above 0; 



and in a few days after, it was 72. But to return to Botany, and 

 to your letter. When I wrote my last letter to you, 1 imagined to 

 make a good harvest in the fall, concerning seeds, fruits, and the 

 like; but by my sickness, I lost not only that treasure, but also 

 most all the plants which are to be found in that late season. This 

 was indeed a great loss. As more necessary business occupied the 

 little time I was able to do anything, it was not in my power to 

 bring the list of plants in order, and to copy it for you. For that 

 reason you will have patience. 



I cannot say that it is a very fine country here, or that the 1 

 is very good ; at least, not where I live. 



The scarlet blowing Azalea, I shall hardly find living sixty miles 

 distant from the big mountains. For the JPhi/sik nut I will inquire. 



I hope I shall be able to enclose my list in the next letter. I 

 remain 



Your affectionate friend and servant, 



Samuel Kramsh. 



rev. henry muhlenberg to h. marshall. 



Dear Sir : 



I would have answered your kind letter, and have returned my 

 thanks sooner for the shrubs and roots you were pleased to send 

 to me, if I had not waited, though in vain, for an opportunity of 

 sending the Viburnum Opulus you wanted. I have been all about, 

 and can find none that are small enough. However, I shall try 

 again, in spring, at some other places, where I formerly have seen 



some. 



I have made different excursions this year, after I had the plea- 

 sure of seeing you here ; and have added greatly to my Flora. If 

 I am not mistaken, I found a great number of your Spircea hy s 

 ricifolia at the Susquehanna. It blossoms the latter end of July, 

 with a fine yellow flower ; but I doubt whether it should not be 

 called Hypericum Kalmianum or prolific urn, as the capsule is very 



