JAMES C. NELSON, PRINCIPAL 



April 15, 1922 



My- dear M r. Deane : 



Let me thank you for your kindness in sending me the circular 

 in regard to the grass-specimens. 1 infer that no p articular species are 

 desired, hut that all must he indigenous. Since the majority of ours here 

 are introduced, this will somewhat restrict the choice. 1 am taking the liherty 

 of enclosing a list of our grasses that I made out a few years ago, and if it 

 suggests any species that you would especially desire, I trust you will indicate 

 them. These are of course by no means a ll the species to be found in Western 

 Oregon, both the mountains and the coast affording a number of interesting 

 additional forms. A s for the Cyperaceae, they are very imperfectly understood, 

 but perhaps with the aid of Mr. Mackenzie's recent study of the California spe- 

 cies of Oar ex , I can arrive at relative certainty,. r rusting that I can be 

 of some little service, I have the honor to be 



Very sincerely yours, 



