
          am not convinced that Carex is a var. of C. pellita. I
can not find any such vast differences allowed to varities.
And so also, that little one, which you think may be a
variety of C. conoidia. I have examined it well, & its
capsule, as well as other things, is totally different. I
have put up a fresh sp., & one or two others. I have not
yet found time to look for that little new one of last
year.

I believe I told you Silliman had been
here, etc. Next week I hope to see Mr. Hitchcock & Dr.
Cooley, & to find in what stage is their botanical
fever. I have been of late so much pressed by busi
ness, that I have neglected plants. I intended this
year to determine the Oaks etc., but I must neglect
them.

I have thrown away those plants for 
[Prince?], they were alive early in the spring,
Next fall I willl start earlier.

Your Herbarium seems to grow at a
high rate. I congratulate you - & could
wish that mine was also on the increase.

I have sent Salix rigida & cordata to Phila [Philadelphia], for
comparison. But I hear nothing yet, & fear that
all is lost, & I must try again. Can not
you get those willows from Phil.? Or, do they
keep their plants at home. Let me hear from
you, & believe me your friend

C. Dewey

Dr. J. Torrey

        