
          I suppose you have probably heard from Mr. Curtis
since his excursion to the mountains of N. [North] Carolina
& the Cherokee country; and I take for granted
he has sent you specimens of every thing new
which he may have collected. I received a small
parcel from him, a few days since; but there were
but few novelties in it. Among the most interesting
to me, was the Tiarella biternata, which I had never
before seen. He also sent a specimen of Euphorbia, collected 
in the mountains of N. [North] Carolina, apparently identical 
with my E. nemoralis [Euphorbia nemoralis], which I have so often troubled
you about, except that the leaves are rather broader.
It would therefore seem to be, beyond all doubt,
a native, as we all think it is, in this region.
Mr. C. [Curtis] also sent a Solidago, which he supposes
may be a new species. Likewise a Lindernia
which he thinks may be L. refracta, Ell. [Lindernia refracta, Elliott]. Among
the collection is a phlox, labelled P. pilosa [Phlox pilosa];
which, if correct, puts me in the wrong,
as it is quite different, I think from
P. aristata [Phlox aristata]; which I supposed was a synonym.

As I know it is his intention to furnish you
with every thing of interest to your Flora,
I need not enumerate the contents of his
parcel to myself.

In the hope of hearing
from you some of these days, I remain
Dear Sir, yours truly,
Wm Darlington

Dr. Jno. [John] Torrey, N.Y.

P.S.  How many numbers of Endlicher's Genera
have you received? I am baffled, hitherto, in getting
more than the eight, received from the author.
        