
          but not it. It wants the soft pubescence on the wider
 surface of the leaf. Yr spec. [Your specimen] has no fruit & is in bud.
 I long to see Elliotts species of this Genus. The Lespedeza 
 is what you formerly sent me as L. [Lespedeza] Stuvei, but if so
 it is a variety of Nuttals plant.


 I do not lose sight of your wishes about Browns
 portrait. It is at the Engravers. I hope to get one
 of Decandolle [De Candolle] for you. 


 [Quidley?] I imagine writes on Botany in the [Perry?] Cyclopedia
 His article Botany is offensive as to the notice of [Linneus?]
 & [?] to Jussieu. He wants [Browns?] admirable sense
 of justice.  God bless you, what a fire  was yours! 
 [David] Don is professor at King's College. Yrs [Yours] very gratefully
 F. Boott


 Dr. Torrey
 Prof. of Chemistry
 New York

        