564 LETTERS TO DARWIN AND OTHERS. [1868. 



will be good for us both. We mean to pass the whole 

 autumn in England, mostly at Kew, and most of the 

 winter in Italy and perhaps Egypt, where Mrs. Lor- 

 ing, now on the Continent (tell Mr. Fraser), expects 

 to be, and we may be able to join the party, in a 

 climate which may be advantageous after such a win- 

 ter as our last. Very sincerely yours, 



ASA GRAY. 



