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Haarlem, Holland, April 26, 1S79. 
Mr. L. B. Case. — Dear Sir : I beg leave to inform you that the April number of 
the Botanical Index, and your kind letter, came safely to hand. * * * * 
The illustrations you have got from Mr. Vick are very good, indeed. They give 
a good idea how bulbs are treated. 
As soon as I can tell you with certainty about the Fall crop of the bulbs, I shall 
do so, and hope it may be in time; but it depends on the weather. I can tell you 
now that Hyacinths will not be cheap, for the prices of our Spring auctions are 
very high. The stock of some growers has suffered badly, so they want to restore 
it, and buy bulbs dear for cultivation ; but withhold them at the same time from the 
market. With best regards, I remain, dear sir, yours respectfully, 
C. E. VAN GOOR. 
Haarlem, Holland, May 18, 1879. 
Mr. L. B. Case. — Dear Sir : I beg leave to inform you that I have sent to your 
address my Calalogue for Dutch Bulbs and Flower Roots, for 1879, which I hope 
will come safely to hand. 
I am pleased to say that Hyacinths will be a great deal better than last year. 
They look strong, and only want some warm days, to get right. The prices of the 
leading sorts and mixtures are a little higher than last year, because, in our Spring 
auctions higher prices were paid, in order to secure more stock, and, also, because 
the general stock has suft'ered badly for the last two years. It is my idea that Hya- 
cinths will be good in quality but not abundant. Tulips will be very good, and 
there is a good stock; so my prices for that article are low, to which, I take the lib- 
erty to call your special attention. All other kinds of bulbs, of which something 
could be said, look well, so that 1 expect there will be quite enough for the market, 
except Convallaria Majalis (Lily of the Valley) Clumps, whereof, the early good 
ones will be scarce. 
I hope these few communications may be useful for your Botanical Index. 
Receive, dear sir, for the second time, my sincere thanks, &c., and believe me, 
Yours, very truly, C. E. VAN GOOR. 
Haarlem, Holland, May 21, 1879. 
L. B. Case, Esq. — Dear Sir : Your estimable favor of April 3d, came duly to 
hand. * * * * I take this occasion to hand you my new list for this sea- 
son, and take the liberty to recommend it to your special attention. I trust you 
will find that my prices can rival with those of other trustworthy houses. My. 
stock of Tulips being very extensive, my prices are especially low. Perhaps, it 
may be of some interest to the readers of your Botanical Index, to know that 
bulbs promise to be extraordinarily bountiful this season ; and, that Hyacinths have 
quite recovered from the disease, and the crop will exceed any of the last five years. 
I remain, dear sir, yours, truly, .1. J. VAN LOGHEM. 
Winnebago, Wisconsin, May 10, 1879. 
L. B. Case, Esq. — Dear Sir : I notice in your Botanical Index for July 1878, 
an article on the “ Nelumbium Lulea .” You request information in regard to locali- 
ties found in addition to those you name. It grows here in abundance, in at least 
three localities near Oshkosh, (44° north latitude.) I have gathered the flowers every 
year, for six years, from a small bay in Lake Winnebago, about four miles north 
of Oshkosh City, and on the Hospital farm. There is, also, an abundance of Nyvi- 
pheea tuberosa. I have been told that the Indians, years ago, gathered the tubers of 
the Xelunibium latea, and also the seeds, in quantities. 
Yours, &c., M. F. BUTLER. 
P. S. Did you ever hear of this locality growing the Nelumbium? M. F. B. 
Pratteville, Cal., May 20, 1879. 
Mr. L. B. Case. — Sir : Arriving home, a few days since, from a short trip in In- 
dian Valley, I found your kind letter awaiting me. 1 hasten to answer your ques- 
