
          I have specimens of the [Magney?] growing in
 my garden and also flowering specimens in the
 herbarium of the [acd?]. The first opportunity
 you shall have a specimen. Last season I
 detected the Bowlesia of Ruiz and Pavon at least
 corresponding with the plate in their work which
 I have. It grows near San Francisco in wet
 shady places.


 Can we obtain without much trouble your "Flora
 of New York Let me know the price and I will
 remit immediately.


 Our society will soon publish more of its
 proceedings. I will forward them to you. 


 Will you refer me to some person in New York
 or London to whom I can correspond in 
 reference to botanical books some one who
 will not charge me two prices. I had to pay
 one hundred and thirty five dollars for Walpers, Kunth
 and Ruiz & Pavon that is collectively, also for
 the Phytologist I had to pay $60 and its [above line: almost] worthless
 for American plants. I was fortunate to get a 
 fine copy of Michx [Michaux] Flora for $15 I believe
 it is scarce. One work of all others I am
 anxious to get that is Redoute Liliacees, it 
 is am told a magnificent work do you think
 I could get even a second hand copy?

        