408 BOTANICAL GAZETTE. 
EARING THE GREETINGS OF 
B 
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY BOTANISTS 
OF NORTH AMERICA, TO 
ON HIS SEVENTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY, 
MBER 18TH, 1885. 
The expressions of affection and respect which are contained 
in letters to the committee as well as those which were presented 
to the good Doctor, together with the united and hearty response 
to the committee’s suggestion, all testify how universal is the 
esteem and how deep is the affection for this genial man, whom 
we have thus delighted to honor. 
The following response is sent by Dr. Gray : 
Heersarium or Harvard UNIVERSITY, : 
CaMBRIDGE, Mass., November 19, 1885. 
To J. C. Arruur, 
C. R. Barnes, 
J. M. Coutter, Committe 
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e, 
d to the numerous Botanical Brotherhood represented 
by them: 
one may almost say, “ The art itself is nature.” 
e gift is gratefully received, and it will preserve the mem- 
Ory to those who come after us of a day made by you, dear 
brethren and sisters, a very happy one to — 
ours affectionately, 
LD ge ee 
