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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 



DIVISION OF BOTANY, 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 



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February 13,1896. 



Mr. George E. Davenport, 



Medford, Mass. 



My dear Mr. Davenport : - 



Your letters of February 6 and 10, as well 



aa the box of ferns have all been received. I thank you most 

 heartily for your kindness in looking over these plants for me. 

 The photographs are very good indeed, and I shall have them mounted 

 and filed away with the specimens. I think I can obtain speci- 

 mens of both the new species as well as the doubtful Asplenium, f or you. 

 The No. 47 about which you inquire belongs to a Selaginella. 



I am glad to hear that you are finding some interesting speci- 

 mens among Mr*Pringle ' s plants. Dr. Robinson has just asked me to 

 determine the polypetalae for him. 



With regard to the recent circular sent out by Mr.Coville, I 

 would suggest that you sign and return it saying that you still de- 

 sire to receive our Contributions. I will see that you are re- 

 tained on the list. Even a copy was sent to me to be filled out! 



Yours very truly, 



