728 FINAL JOURNEYS AND WORK.  [1881, 
The former, I know, — and I shall soon know as to the 
latter, — has sets to dispose of, and I think you would 
like to have them. We formerly have taken a deal 
of trouble in assisting such collectors in the disposal 
of their plants offered for sale, but we are obliged now 
to leave aside such affairs, as they consume too much 
time. 
I have no other botanical news for you. Dr. En- 
gelmann, who of late has roamed a good deal, is now 
at home, and busy with botanical work, of various 
sorts, Isoetes, Cupressus, etc. It is quite probable 
that he will cross the ocean again next spring, in 
which case you will probably see him. Professor 
Sargent is busy with his forest reports in connection 
with the United States Census of 1880. Mr. Watson 
in this service made a long journey through our 
northwest region, while I was in Europe, at too late a 
season for much ordinary botany; and he has been 
otherwise too busy since his return even to look over 
his collections. 
My colleague, Professor Goodale, giving over to 
Professor Farlow the university lectures, ete., is now 
abroad with his whole family, to recruit health and 
acquire information. You will see him at Geneva in 
spring or summer, and I commend him to you as a 
dear friend and a very valuable man. My wife joins 
me in kind remembrances and best New Year wishes 
to Madame De Candolle and yourself, and I am 
always your devoted Asa GRay. 
TO J. D. HOOKER. 
CamBRIDGE, December 25, 1881. 
. I am kept indoors this pleasant Christmas 
Seciti, which is here as fine and bright a day as was 
