Bolander, Henry N. 

 1866, February 27th 

 San Francisco, Calif. 



TRANSLATION 



San Francisco, February 27, I866 



Dear Doctor, 



I am ^lad to hear that my box has reached you. With regard to the reeds 

 I am erabarrassed. Everything you received was collect ed in the immediate 

 vicinity of this city, with the exception of the high numbers, which Dr. Hille- 

 brand from Honolulu, who made a trip to the Sierra, gave me for determination. 

 Another exception are the two specimens collected last year in Madecino County. 

 The Hillebrand specimens I divided first with Prof. Brewer and what you received 

 is all kept for myself • I did not keep a sample of the others since I did 

 not find any trace of it. Who lives as I do, gives away everything as soon 

 as possible. Furtherraore, unfortunately I was never very rauch concerned about 

 reeds. Therefor^,! cannot add anything until the next crop comes in. 



Mission Dolores is the western suburb of San Francisco; at the foot of 

 the hills which separate us from the ocean, i.e. not quite an English mile 

 from the center of the city. I shall collect everything diligently and send 

 to you with the request that you let us have a complete list of everything 

 collected. No. 1 Fresh water waster No. 7 or 2359 Black Point, a point of 

 land west of this city. 



There is no plant from Hall among them, all are from California. 



Of course, my J. Lesenii is Juncus kaltiens ; it was a big mistake of 

 which I am ashamed. This species has many varieties, it depends on the 

 localities. 



During our next meeting, I shall see to it that all the remaining part 

 of our Transactions be sent to you. 



I also wrote to Dr. Canfield this evening. 



Brewer must still have a lot of my material. I am surprised that he is 

 not more willing to share, especially since I gave him everything I collected 

 without keeping anything for myself. 



Of Nuphar at Clear Lake I did not collect anything, since I thought them 

 all of one species. The ones growing here, I shall collect and send you as 

 soon as time comes. 



Who is in a position as I am, should have nothing to do with botany. 



