
          cut out) I find no mention of Magnolia under that name. 
That mentioned at page 159 is certainly the tall variety of
M. glauca. That described at page 358 as having a sharp
"conical form" is, probably, M. auriculata,* [anct.?] That
described on the preceding page (357.) to which, in a note, 
(by the editor, probably) is attached the name of M. auriculata 
is, I doubt not, M. macrophylla! now known to be 
an inhabitant of the upper parts of Georgia, where this
was seen! So much for Bartram's commentators. It is with
pleasure I bear testimony to the general accuracy of Bart. [Bartram]
in his remarks upon the southern country- and its productions-
so far as my observations have extended.

On my return here last December I found, at my house, 
your package of Books for Chapman and had remained
here all the summer & fall. He however got them
at last. If the term [crossed out: discolorata] "maculosa" won't do
for the new Saracenia[Sarracenia], perhaps "discolorata" might
answer? Have you satisfied yourself concerning the
Lycium I sent you from Florida?

Where can we get the best account of the genus
Citrus? Do you know of any better than that
contained in the Encylo.[Encyclopedia] of Plants?

I should be glad to hear from you in Charleston
about the 1st of May.

Yours respectfully
H.B. Croom

To Dr. John Torrey.

My respects to Dr. Gray, and I wish him great success in 
the Southern Expl.[Exploration] Expedition- if it ever sails.

*A common species in Florida, & agreeing pretty well with B's[Bartram's] description
        