
          this year.

Since I wrote you, have found Oryzopsis
melanocarpa close by us, & altogether difft. [different] from the other
which flowers in April. Also [Arsthusa?] ophioglossoides,
never before seen here. Also Hypericum pyramidatum, un
less H. ascyroidis [ascyroides], may have a stem branching on two sides
at every pair of leaves - flowers [being?] larger. It is what Mr.
Eaton called H. ascyroides [ascyroides] at [Troy?], but is often very much
branched. Is Urtica procera destitute of nettles - smooth 
[glabroust?], 2 feet high, racemes or spikes ending in leaves - or
it this U. gracilis?

Salix prinoides, & S. cordata, I find
here. I have several specimens for you. But they can not
now be sent.

Salix ambigua has become more
than ambiguous, now [disappeared?] in Eaton's discription.
I know not how it was - but the manuscript by which we
determined some specimens when he was here, did not corres
pond with the characters given in his Manual. And [?]
I look in vain for some species, which I then thought
to be here. I find others as you see.

I have so little time to put up the proposed box,
that I must defer some other things. I shall write
you by mail, lest this letter should fail, tho'
the box should go on. But I hope you will get
both in due season. If not, the minerals can be
kept for another opportunity.

With much respect cordially your Friend

Chester Dewey

Dr. J. Torrey

P.S. July 27th  I have put up a few minerals & plants
for Prof. Agardh, & some Orchidae for your friend. I
have had much too little time _ & have hurried as fast
as possible. I could [rarely?] think what might be sent.
They are now committed to your care - Do with
them as you please.      C. D.   

        