
          I saw in this market the other day two barrels of Cranberries
(Oxycoccus macrocarpus.) the product of a sphagnous swamp
about 20 miles from this place.* They are abundant, I learn
in other swamps in North [crossed out: Carolina] Eastern part of the state
even as low down as Currituck.

Mr. Wilson wants a microscope, and if you order one for me
you may add one for him.

What species of Rhynchospora is that of which I enclose a few
seeds? Not R. longirostris, El. (ceratoschoenus, Gray.) yet it 
has the long, pointed persistent style- bristles twice as long as
the flattened nut. In Gray's Monograph I remember only 
two species with the persistent style, which too he has since
transferred to ceratoschoenus. The plant grows three feet
high & is common here. Mr. Wilson has also found
Kyllingia maculata, which, you say, is not a Kyllingia. 
Pray what is it?

I have found again that rare umbelliferous plant which 
I have called Peucedanum ternatum, Nutt. with the 
fruit more advanced than in the specimens which I 
sent you last year, but still not mature. This however shows
very plainly two lateral wings, & after all our doubts it may 
be of that genus. I hope the specimen which I enclose will 
enable you to determine that point.

With much respect I remain yours truly
H.B. Croom

Remember me to Dr. Gray.

*I enclose a specimen of the stem & leaves, perhaps you would prefer 
the fruit!

If you should have occasion to address me before Christmas, 
direct to Tallahassee, I leave this about first of November. 
        