410 CORRESPONDENCE. [1854, 
to the slowness as well as the feeble health of the 
artist, Mr. Sprague; perhaps, even, it may not reach 
you before next year, by the same mode of convey- 
ance. 
I have now, indeed, some hopes that the “ Flora 
of North America” may soon be carried through the 
Gamopetalz, I elaborating at the same time, in a gen- 
eral memoir, the Gamopetale of Wright’s, Fendler’s, 
and Lindheimer’s collections in continuation ; a pretty 
formidable matter ! 
In a separate small parcel you will find (in the 
Smithsonian envoi) some brochures for you... . 
Among them is a short article in “ Silliman’s Jour- 
nal,” accompanying a reprint of a great part of Dr. 
Hooker’s Introductory Essay to the “ Flora of New 
Zealand.” Agassiz here is committed to the view op- 
posite to Hooker’s, in an equally extreme form. I 
wished to interpose some criticisms to both views, but 
had only time to touch briefly on one or two points. 
I wait with impatience for your work on “ Géographie 
Botanique,” expecting very much from it, from your 
great ability, long study of the subject, and fairness 
of mind. Indeed, I was daily expecting to learn that 
it was published ; and now you tell me that the print- 
ing is barely begun; the “ Prodromus,” volume 14, 
not yet begun! But I am one of the last persons 
who ought to complain of delay in execution. .. . 
From the family of the late M. de Jussieu, you 
should receive a copy of the “ Epistole Linnzano- 
Jussieuane,” with our late friend’s notes, ete., the last 
scientific work of his too short life! I intended to 
1 From a letter to Sir W. J. Hooker: “ Curious that this correspon- 
dence, after lying so long, should at length be printed and published 
in New England.’ — A. G. 
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