
          the [vernation?] is not at all [gyrate?]. You will see in the paper
reference to the plates. Plate 1st should as you [desire?] be the
view of the whole plant. I had noped to have had this prepared
by Mr. Hoyle the artist who is often here but he is at present
gone to Washington to endeavor to get the appointment as draughtsman
to the South-Sea-expedition. I still hope to be able to
get him to do it on his return. Plate 2d which contains drawings
& dissections I have nearly finished in a tolerable way myself
& will [crossed out: bring] [added: send] it to you in a few days. It wil be
a great pity if we cannot get a handsome plate of the whole plant.

If you have any no.s of the Companion to the Bot. Mag. to
share for a few days I shall be much gratified to
receive them. Has Lindley's new edition reached you?

I see in the papers notices every short time of meetings
to be of your Hort. Soc. I do really hope you will be
able to [recupliate?] it. The Pennsylvania Soc. has at
present 700 paying members & is very vigorous-- the Boston
Soc. as you see by the Hort. Journal is very flourishing.
I think you want a complete new organization & have
no doubt your zeal will effect every thing [?] the coming
season.

If there is any thing slated by Nees von Esenbeck which
might be stated in the paper on Cycads will you
        