
          to my large collection of
 our liliaceous bulbs; perhaps
 seeing them in a growing state
 would throw more light on
 the subject. Can't you induce him
 to correspond with me,
 for that order is in great confusion.


 Indeed I would like to assist
 by furnishing material.


 Suppose I send you material
 belonging to these families
 in question and you undertake
 its distribution?


 I will see what I can furnish 
 of the plants wanting
 in your set.


 My set of the Reports of
 the Smithsonian Institution
 is still incomplete. I miss
 still the Report of 1857, 1859
        