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[We solicit the privilege of publishing extracts from correspondence, of interest to the general reader. Corre- 
spondence upon Botanical subjects respectfully solicited.] 
Haarlem, Holland, June 24, 1S7S. 
Mr. L. B. Case , Richmond, Ind.: Your letter just at hand. Would say that Hya- 
cinths are not well grown; just as they were last year — the pure white ones are 
generally bad. The reason therefor is that they have been injured by a bad honey 
dew, and storms have broken their leaves while they were growing. Tulips and 
Crocus as good as usual. Narcissus very good. Anemones and Ranunculus promise 
well, but are not yet taken out of the ground. Hoping these few lines may be of 
some use to you, i remain, dear sir, Yours, truly, C. E. YAH GOOR. 
Haarlem, Holland, July 12, 1878. 
Mr. L. B. Case, Richmond, Ind.: Yours of the 11th ult. came duly to hand. As to 
the crop of bulbs for fall planting, before the crop is in magazine, [store-house], 
nothing positive can be said about the matter. As we are now bringing in Hyacinths, 
we can say that in general the crop may be better than last year, but it is far below 
the splendid crops we used to have in former years. Hyacinths suffered so much in 
1877, that only a very favorable season can bring them to their old strength — at least 
those sorts which have most suffered. This season the weather was again very un- 
favorable, so that the weakened varieties of last year have again suffered, and are 
not so good as they ought to be. Also, in some instances many bulbs have been lost 
by disease, so that the quantity of good quality for sale is far below the average. It 
is expected bulbs will flower much better than last year. 
Yours, very truly, E. H. KRELAGE & SOY. 
Hopkinsville, Ky., July 26, 1S78. 
L. B. Case — Dear Sir: I have just been reading, in the Index, your article on 
the Nelumbium, {Lotus). We have the same growing in a small lake near here, but 
they were planted there. The seed came from Texas. ****** 
Very respectfully, T. C. J. 
Gallion, Ohio, August 7, 1878. 
L. B. Case: We have growing near here, in a marsh, the Yellow Pond Lily and 
the Lotus. There are no white ones growing anywhere near here, that I know of. 
Yours, truly, G. B. 
Cambridge, Mass., July 17, 187S. 
L. B. Case — Dear Sir: * * * Ask in the Index if anybody has Limnocharis 
Humboldti? It is an excellent aquarium and aquatic plant, from South America, that 
used to be common. We have lost it. * * * * Should like a quantity of roots 
of Mertensia Virginica, taken up late in summer. * * * Would be thankful for seed 
of Phacelia bipinnatifida, Michx., if it grows near you. A. GRAY. 
[Should be pleased to know that some of our friends can and have supplied Prof. 
Gray with the above named plants and seed, as desired. Don’t fear sending too 
much. — E d.] 
Last Spring we received quite a quantity of Amaryllis Treatii from the discoverer, 
Mrs. Treat, and have bloomed some in the house and some in the open ground, all of 
which produced pure white flowers. Do other cultivators meet with the same suc- 
cess with this plant under cultivation? The flowers should be red, (quite dark). 
