plants in India and China come from Q. mongolica ( forexample Q.crispula 

 Blume) but must be separated from Q. ***siliflora 4 as shown by Hamre .-The 

 American interrelations are apparently not as plentiful as A. Gray is inclined to 

 assume. They are more plentiful in other families as for example in Ericaceae. 

 New discoveries in Japan bring mostly peculiar Chinese-east India varieties to 

 light, and it appears that the American element in the new varieties decreases 

 percentage wise. 



But I see that I am digressing with opinions on subjects which you have 

 not asked for and as busy as you are that might not be welcome. So, I stop with 

 the wish that your next letter will give me an opportunity to make up for the 

 present inability to fulfill your requests. 



Your pamphlet on oaks has arrived in good order to the Library which I 

 oversee in the temporary absence ofthe librarian 



4 I cannot find an oak with this name in to me available literature. 



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