162 THE CORRESPONDENCE OF SCHWEINITZ AND TORREY 
of it being intelligible. I had mentioned a request to him to 
have a few extra copies printed—but as his answer did not notice 
this request I am afraid it may have been neglected. I have only 
seen a few of Mr. Leconte’s drawings of the Vzolae—I cannot judge 
therefore of his species—but I am not so little inclined to admit 
new species as you seem.—A long continued study has perfectly 
convinced me, that some which you probably only look upon as 
varieties are really specifically distinct. At this moment they 
are in full bloom—but to be sure I find none here, about Bethl. 
but such as are well known—altho’ most of the common species 
here, are entirely different from those in N. Carolina. 
By all means I pray you be very strict in your strictures 
on my nominations—I can hope to arrive at truth only by such. 
The delay of your last—I am very sorry to say will necessarily 
deprive me of the enjoyment of the 120 Fungi—because it must | 
be impossible to return them to you by 4th June—send me 
dried specimens however. 
The enjoyment you are going to have in living together this 
summer with Mr. Nuttall I can appreciate, since I had the ex- 
quisite pleasure of becoming acquainted with that excellent man 
at Philadelphia. Beso kind as to present my compliments to him 
& to request him to mention once more all the specimens we spoke 
of, which he would be glad to get from me. I will send them on to 
you—All my exertions which you may command especially in 
Crypt. are at your service in the publishing of the No. Am. Bot. 
{89|—perhaps you would take the trouble to particularize those 
plants of Muhl. concerning which you want information. I had 
a great many from him. The Flora Lancastr. I fear will never 
see the light—nor indeed do I think it would be very valuable— 
as Mr. Conrad tells me he can in many instances not read the 
text (altogether credible to those who saw Muhl[en]b[er]g’s 
hand). 
I believe you are altogether right as to my mistake concerning 
Leucod|on| sciuroid{es|—sent you by me—TI find that by some 
negligence mixed specim. of Leu. sciur. & Pteriglonium] intricat[um] 
are put up in one paper by me in my collection for communi- 
cation. 
In warm hopes of soon hearing from you again & receiving the 
