
          My plant is 4 to 6 feet high & on a [thrifty?]
plant some of the leaves are 9 [crossed out: [?]] inches
long. I forbear a description as I am drying
some plants which shall be sent
to you as soon as they are ready to pack
up -

I have also in the same situation
discovered a new speices (to me) of
Sabbatia. It is not described by Elliot
It is 3 to 4 feet high. It is not in full
flower, but I am drying a specimen
for you.

I have also perhaps found a new
species of Houstonia, all of which
shall in a few days be sent to
N. York, with some other plants
for the purpose of illustrating
their families.

You perhaps do not know that
I have for the benefit of mine &
Mrs. B's health removed 3 miles
from Columbus on the west side
of the river. It is here where I have
collected the above plants. I am
too feeble to do much in the way
of botanizing.   

        