
                                                              West Chester March 28. 1838


 Dear Sir,


                          I beg leave to introduce to your
 acquaintance my friend Doctor Worthington, who
 is about to make a short visit to New York.
 Dr. W. will hand you a small package, containing
 some specimens of Stellaria uliginosa, for Dr. Gray -
 & also two plants collected in Michigan, in 1835,
 by my son, which Dr. Pickering supposed might be
 new.  You will please to look at them - & if
 you think them new, you may take such
 notice of them, for your flora, as you
 think proper, & return them when opportu:
 nity offers.  If you have had time to label
 those specimens which I left with you
 in November last, Dr. W. will bring the
 parcel home with him.  If not, & you
 think you will yet be able to do me
 that favor, you will please to retain
 the parcel until you can determine
 the species.


              I am indulging the hope that 
 we may see your first number of the
 N. American Flora this summer.


                             Very truly your friend


                             Wm. Darlington
 Dr. Torrey. N.Y.
        