
                                              West Chester, Pennsylvania, November 25. 1844


 Dear Sir,


               A few days since, I received a package of
 dried plants from Mr. Agarth, of Lund; and in the parcel, were
 the accompanying copies of a pamphlet, directed respectively to
 yourself, Dr. Gray & Mr. Bailey. I avail myself of an opportunity 
 to forward them to New York, to the care of [Wiley & Putnam?] &
 hope they may reach you in safety.  You will probably be able
 to send the copies to Dr. Gray & Mr. Bailey; which I will thank you
 to do, when opportunity offers.  Mr. Agarth's package contained
 near 800 species of plants - in return for about that number sent
 to him last year; but, unfortunately, three fourths of them are merely
 duplicates of such as I had previously received from the correspond:
 ents.  There were, however, some curious rarities among them, which
 apparently were collected by [Kotschry?] in his [illegible]. The plants
 of Africa are very strange looking, homely things; and I must say, the
 European Botanists, or collectors, do not seem to understand the preparation
 of good specimens, as well as our friends Short and Lapham.


     Having nothing of interest to say to you, I shall not trespass on your
 time by a long Epistle: but would merely repeat my oft-expressed
 hope, that you & Dr. Gray will soon be enabled to give us the
 continuation of the N. American Flora.  I feel daily more & more
 that my own time here, is becoming short and precious; and I would
 like, for my own sake, that you should be impressed with a simi:
 ilar feeling, - and consequently press on with your work.
     With best wishes for your health & prosperity, I remain
                             your sincere and obliged friend,
                                   Wm Darlington


 Dr. Jn. Torrey
 New York


 P.S.  I add a copy of a little address, recently delivered
 before the Philadelphia Agricultural Society.  Although not exactly in
 your line, it may possibly amuse a leisure moment; and will at least
 serve to remind you of one who likes to be remembered by his friends.
        