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performance.—The amiable author was uncommonly kind to 
_me when I was in Glasgow, & compelled me to stay a month with 
him. He is a most industrious man—for besides the Northern 
Flora, he is writing (with the aid of Mr. Arnott) an account of . 
Capt. Beechey’s plants [36]—he prepares every month, a number of 
Curtis’ magazine [18]—he has lately published three volumes of 
the Bot. Miscellany [10], & has a new number ready to publish.— 
besides many other works—so that I cannot conceive how he 
can do so much & do it so well. I have no botanical news to give 
you, of much consequence. My friend Dr. Barratt spent several 
days of this week with me. He has been studying our Willows 
for two years past, & has made many valuable obs. on these 
obscure plants. I will urge him to send you a set named by 
himself. d 
Your obliged & faithful friend 
Joun TORREY 
