
          little book on the value of the grasses in cultivation, or rather
 he would do well to make out a series especially
 for scientific farmers with labels adapted. I have had
 several applications for such sets but I would never undertake
 it. I felt however much disposed [added: this summer] to make out
 a catalogue of all the best grasses of Middletown with a view
 print in some agricultural jounal.


 Draba hispidula Michx [Michaux] Caroliniana Walt. [Draba caroliniana Walter] Dec Reg veg p 353 [De Candolle's Regni vegetabilis systema naturale page 353]
 says "Racemus 4-8 florus." My specimens gathered on Willow
 Island opposite Chatham have 20 flowers! My specimens
 are very fine. You have not to my recollection anything
 so good. The specimens were in great plenty at his place 
 I have proved your conjectures to be correct respecting the Viola
 clandestina of Pursh  It is nothing more than Viola blanda
 as I have at last abundantly proved.


 I have on hand, gathered this season, a good number of Asters
 and Solidagos. If you have settled these things to your mind
 I should like to bring my entire collection and compare with your
 Herbarium. Halsey is quite anxious to take hold of the
 asters but I do not wish to throw them in his way till he has 
 done with the willows. I hope to favour him with my [crossed out: presen?] [added: presence
 in a few days at farthest, and soon after I purpose
 visiting the City of N [New] York.


 I have met with great success in cultivating orchids This
 place being rather rich in these things, I shall try to get all I can
 with a view to sending to England (alive). I shall be able
 to furnish you with some fine specimens gathered this year.
 I have also a number of good specimens of Carices for Dr Gray
 C. longirostris [Carex longirostris]  I got all I could find, plants of C. siccata [Carex siccata] Dewey
 and C. squarrosa [Carex squarrosa] with 3 spikes (flat pressed) and sundry other
 things, for the American Trinii as I would designate yourself
 and Dr Gr [Gray] on appelations you are richly entitled to.

        