
          which would incline it to the Exogeneae.  Indeed, the smallet fibers of 
the Cane (Arundinaria) presented the same appearance.

The fern which I sent you is a species of Pteris and, 
since the frond is not always threeparted, I begin to fear that the P.
pedata Willd.  Can it be that?  In similar situations with this I found [crossed out:an]
another form which appears to be a new Adiantum.

I have made a number of discoveries lately in West Florida, along
the banks of Apalachicola River - the most  interesting, perhaps, is 
a new Spigelia with pink flowers. But I mentioned them all in a letter to
Mr. Croom directed to your care.  Michaux's Tripsacum cylindricum is
probably brought out - I found a grass, which does not disagree with the
description of that species, in and around the old Indian Towns on
the high ridges west of the River.  It is as Elliott suspected a species 
of Rottbollia.  The Chapmania is springing up in the low ground and
I expect it to be in flower in July or August.  But I will say no
more about it now, but will astonish you all with a singular
and beautiful plant. Your Hypoporum Baldwinii is very abundant
there.  I wish Dr. Gray could overhaul my bundle of Rhynchosporas.
I think I have some new species in it, uness the length of the bristles
is a variable character.  I have identified most of the Southern [?]
species and there are still others which I cannot make out.

I have four tall species of Carex, two of which must be new, and perhaps 
all of them.  One of them is quite handsome and I found it only two days
ago on the summit of one of out most barren sand-hills.  Spikes
four, rather large terminal one androgynous, fruit densely pubescent
Style 3-cleft. I can also add  a second species to Nuttall's Pitcheria

As something is expected from members of the Lycem,
I purpose to make out a notice of our plants, and if I can find 
new ones enough to make an article of suitable length I wil
send it on.  I have a very good opportunity now to find new things 
as my professional calls are frequently from twenty to fifty miles distant
        