
          summer is of this kind, only divested of its covering, 
which had split, and peeled off before I gathered it, 
(among the leaves of the forest, and on the tree.) and that
it is not of half the size of that which I have now
obtained. I will place some of it in spirits as you
have suggested. The smaller fruit which you
have, I am satisfied, is of Podocarpus.

The plant which I mentioned to you as a Cleome is probably
(as you suggest) the Warea amplexf. [amplexifolia] of Nutt[Nuttall]. 
I think that you are also probably right in respect to Solidago
[pauciflesculera?]. I will, if possible, procure additional
specimens of my Anon. diosceroides, but I am
not certain of success, for I think the plant is rare.

Since I wrote you last I have made a journey, on
business, to Augusta and back (600 miles by land).
I saw nothing remarkable except a Rhamnus 30-
40 feet high! It has all the character of R. caroliniana, 
e xcept that the berries are 3 seeded, and according 
to Elliott, they should have 4 seeds. (Elliott assigns to it
a height of 6 to 12 feet.) Habitat, in Palmetto Creek, 
Laurens Co. Georgia, between the Oconee & Ocmulgee
Rivers.

I expect to make a journey to Alabama in the [course?] of a 
month, and will be "wide awake" while there, to anything "in our 
line". On my return to N. C. I purpose to go through East
Florida to Augustine, where (on St John's [River]) I expect to get, among
other things, flowering specimens of the native Orange, (Citrus
Floridana shall we call it? Let me hear from you as often 
as convenient, and believe me truly your friend & servant
H.B. Croom

To Dr. John Torrey

        