
          variety of S. autumnalis. But you on the
 spot among living plants and in posession
 of many specimens ought to be a better judge
 in the case. 


 I note what you remark
 on some copies of Mr Elliott's work which
 you expect. In regard to which, I wish 
 you had entered a little more in detail,
 for tho' your manner and [?] is generally 
 very clear and comprehensive, on the present 
 ocassion I am somewhat at a loss to know
 what you wish me to do, but Mr Kinsey 
 will doubtless explain and I certainly shall 
 be ready to comply with any wish of yours in
 the case. I had a year ago a prospectus
 of Mr E. to which I procured a dozen names
 and could have got more but was told Mr
 E. in his agent [added: in S.C.] had or was about to have
 an agent here, which prevented me increasing
 my list, for the inconvenience
 and risque [risk] in distributing a work coming
 from a distant place in numbers at
 distant periods of time is great- with 
 all my care where 12 names are only concerned, 
 the parties are scattered some
 delivered some not, part paid for 
 and one if not two lost or miscarried.
 The business it seems to me is more
 especially that of a Bookseller. Would 

        