
          rare. Muhl made some odd remarks. The 
attending to [?] or must give up his remarks
to be his [general?] descriptions & his figs. Little
else is I believe to be depended on but what
is consistent with these two. I have no doubt
the carices will always troublesome
without the figs. - these must be had by
the botanist. In the next No. of Silliman
I shall give figs of 12 new species.

Not [Crummintonite?] I named as a var. of epidote
which it is, or else is now it is not
[Fromchite?]! or Fibrolite! as some would try
to believe. Had I [health?] I would analyse it 
I have found it in a large proportion of silex.

[?] resemblance of the growing flower of Call [acthic
opica] with our C. palustris [?]
But I will get [?] send for you & a [?]
flower in [?] this season, if health
permit & you shall judge for yourself.

I am out with [Kurt] Sprengel as well as you on - he
wrote odd things in my catalogue.

I have not yet read the 3rd No. of your Flora
of the 6th of your Annals, but the 7th I have.

I was at Eaton's establishment lately - he speaks
highly of his success. I have little doubt he learns
the pupils fast & well - but the [?] is & ought to 
be small. I am glad you had upon hte scientific
method of thinking - he will make nothing without
it & if any of his pupils does anything it will be
scientific.

Do let me hear from you in less than
three weeks. If I come to you I shall try to
bring some minerals. I have fallen out with 
Dr. [Jacob] Porter - he sent me [?] [miserable?] [mails?] 
I would not have them & told him so.

You friend C. Dewey
Dr. J. Torrey

        