688 TRAVEL IN EUROPE AND AMERICA. [1879, 
But I am not particular, if you prefer a southern 
trip; down to Jackson County, ete., and get Vasey’s 
new Rhododendron, — only a day south of where we 
went before. 
Sargent, our director, wants to go, and go in Sep- 
tember, so that he can get live things. Perhaps he 
will join us. 
My wife’s desiderata are simply these: To see both 
Rhododendrons in flower, and to get some rough wagon- 
rides. It seems not difficult to satisfy her simple 
desires. Moreover, what do you say to our brothers 
and our nieces, with their aunt? The nieces are 
trumps of girls for traveling companions, and their 
father worthy of them. They are enticed by our ac- 
counts of Rhododendrons and the nice rough times, 
and the chance of sleeping in their spectacles, and 
Roan Mountain, where they would like to stay a 
week! Perhaps even, we would show them New River 
Springs with their rocks, etce., on the way homeward. 
If they join us, it will probably be after we have 
done the Shortia and Darbya business. 
Is there yet any chance of Redfield? Now you 
look up routes, ete., and give me your ideas. I wish 
we had your ‘heavenly weather. 
CamBRiInGE, July 7, 1879. 
My pear Cansy, — Verses seem to be the order 
of the day. So here goes : — 
With Misses L. ee saying runs, 
“ However good a man be, 
that can set said “i him 
Is, He ’s as nice as Can-be.’ 
. . . You will want to know how Mrs. Gray and I 
got on. Finely, with two hard days at the close. . . - 
