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laegus—I have hitherto contented myself with collecting as 
many forms as I could get—but have never attempted a com- 
parison of synonyms—I find few Crataegi here—at Salem they 
were very numerous. These two genera I was in great hopes of 
bringing into order by your means. Sorbus microcarpa I am quite 
unacquainted with—& tho’ I think they are two species—the 
northern & southern Pyrus Botryaplium|—I do not know which 
is that & which ovalis—I rather however think our northern one 
is ‘‘ Botryaplium].”’ 
I shall exert myself to procure subscribers to the Annals & 
should have done so before this, if I had been acquainted with 
the terms. 
Have you ever seen that most remarkable Neottia which 
Solomon Conrad found last year—the flower very much like 
tortilis.—but with four leaves at base thus [figure inserted]. 
I wish Mr.Halsey would let me hear from him again—I find I 
must refer you to the margin of the manuscript I sent him for Bethl. 
plants. I have no means left to make out a list, until I get that 
back—But even that is deficient & does not contain the Bethl. 
plants further than Syngen|esia]. 
Hoping I shall soon receive your promised Packet 
Iremain Yours affectionately 
Lewis D v SCHWEINITZ 
SCHWEINITZ TO TORREY 
BETHL. March. 28th 1824 
My dear Sir 
Since I had the great pleasure to receive your last favor of 
Febr. 27th which I answered immediately I have at length like- 
wise received the valuable package you sent me—the contents 
of which were most acceptable indeed. I had begun to make 
some observations on the 2d number of your excellent work— 
which however have been quite curtailed by a press of duties.— 
You will forgive me for sending them|[*] to you in their present 
crude state—conceiving some of them may however occasion you to 
point out what you would like to know more particularly. I have 
been delighted by your reported progress & begin to look forward 
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