
          I forgot to inform you that I have what I suppose to
be a new species of Iresine. I gathered it last fall, 
on my plantation, while in fruit. I propose to call
it I. angustifolia. Dr. Chapman has a 
specimen, and you may perhaps by this time 
have seen it. I have my specimen with
me, and will submit it to you.

I am glad your Building for the Lyceum is finished, 
and that Dr. Gray is established therein. I hope to pay
him many visits this summer. I now 
think I shall be in New York by the 10th of June. 
If you go to Princeton before that time leave
a note for me at Mr. Donaldson's.

I have obtained some [added: fossil] shells from Benners for the
Lyceum, and also the privilege of sending on for inspection
the large fossil Bones now in his posession. 
I occupy myself while here in extending and correcting my
Catalogue of New Bern plants. I have written it 
out anew. I also collect what plants come in my
way and will send them on to you.

I am by no means certain that my Nuttallia is not the
N. pedata? of Mr. Nuttall. It is a very pretty [added: thing], and 
will be admired wherever seen in flower.

I collected today some [crossed out: specimens] leaves of Sarracenia 
flava? having the appendix "reticulata with [?]
veins." I am desirous of seeing the plants send you by Dr. Booker. 
I enclose a specimen of my Anon. diorc. and some flowers of the
Anon. Taxoides, and hastily [subscribe?] myself your obliged friend
H.B. Croom

To Dr. John Torrey
        