and I found it in masses on an intermittently flooded part of the Schia riverbed. The 

 identity ofthe species is unquestioned. The same is true for Hypericum auiauenerviumf 

 Walth,FI.Carol.)which was found by Savi Jun.in pools ofthe Bientina and in which 

 Bertoloni ( Fl. Ital. VI II. 341) can onlypoint to Folia minora,margis approximata, flores 

 numerofiores etc. as distinguishing characteristics. Jordan's way ofmaking a new 

 species of each Individuum scares me. 



Perhaps migratory birds are the cause of our embarrassment A remarkable but 

 perhaps not crazy notion. 



Right now I am copying a few important figures from the drawing I made at the time of 

 my discovery of the plant As soon as Prof Moms sends back my notebooks I will send 

 you abundant examples, also specimens ofother Cuscutae and the drawings and the 

 extensive description of C. polygonorum by your brother As long as you let me know 

 which, plants , although rare here, give you pleasure I will be delighted to send 

 duplicates at the same time for economic reasons. 



You find it remarkable that I can determine the affinity between your and my Cuscutae 

 from the brief diagnosis in DC. I find it more remarkable that you could read my 

 gibberish English in the letter 



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