
          all the other species. As soon as I can procure some
 seeds of the white flowered Argemone I will send them
 to you. I have now but little doubt that the arborescent 
 Taxus growing in Florida is the T. baccata. Its leaves, its
 red berries, and the arrangement of the male & female
 flowers all agree with that species. You shall have some 
 specimens at a future time. 


 I found in Florida more than a year ago a plant which I can 
 not reduce to any of the North American genera yet described.
 It has the aspect of our herbaceous Smilax, but its calix (or corolla?)
 is four leaved (or 4 parted?) and coloured (somewhat 
 discoloured) peduncles axillary, 2 flowered, leaves
 rounded toward the summit, with [added: 5 or 7] 7 or 9 prominent
 nerves on the under surface, whole plant very
 glabrous, 10 to 12 inches high.


 There is now in bloom [crossed out: illegible] [added: here an] undescribed plant
 of much beauty and singularity. It is probably 
 a Malva, but [added: the] outer calix is sometimes wanting, 
 and the leaves vary much in form. I have called it 
 "Malva nuttalloides", and it makes a near approach
 to the genus Nuttallia. The petals are large, fringed, and of 
 a beautiful purple. 


 On my arrival at New Bern Island be much 
 pleased to hear from you. Dr. Loomis has added to
 our catalogue "Obolaria virginica" and you are requested to
 strike out under Popular the species balsamifera which 
 got there by some strange mistake. 


 I remain respectfully your obt[obedient] serv[servant]
 H. B. Croom


 To Dr. J. Torrey
        