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ing to your request, with the localities known to me in Alabama. I have added sev- 
eral species of these orders not mentioned by you. I am anxious to learn if any of 
the plants enumerated by you, and which I could not locate in the state, have been 
observed by you within its limits, and if you have collected any specimens of them, 
I shall be greatly obliged to you if you will give me the localities of such to be inserted 
in my forthcoming Flora of the state. Any contribution will be gladly received and I 
need scarcely say that due credit will be given to all whom I have to thank for their 
kind assistance. I remain yours very truly. 
CHARLES MOHR. 
[The above is an extract from a private letter from Professor Mell, only 
those parts being omitted which pertain to the other features of the criticism 
referred to. This publication has been delayed by a desire to discover the 
real facts in the case. The GAZETTE is glad to say that Professor Mell 
should be exonerated from any intention to abuse the information received 
from Dr. Mohr. He certainly has acted in good faith as he understands it. 
The GazETTE can only add that as it has been known for a long time that 
Dr. Mohr has had in preparation a ‘Flora of Alabama” the appearance of 
an independent publication under the same title, and using much material 
obtained from Dr. Mohr, seemed to need explanation, especially as no refer- 
fnce to the forthcoming work of Dr. Mohr was made. It is true that the 
information obtained from Dr. Mohr is credited, but the more important 
Prepared by a very competent botanist.—EDs. | 
