
          Rec'd [Received] Feby [February] 12th
Ansd [Answered] Feby [February] 12

Botanic Garden & Nursery
Newburgh Feb. 9th / 36 [1836]

My dear Sir,
I sent you some three or four weks since
by a friend who was going to the city a letter accompanied
with a specimen in flower of a plant generally known in
our Hot-house collections as Euphorbia Poinsettii but [added: of] which
[added: name] I have reason to doubt the accuracy. If the specimen reached 
you in a good state will you have the kindness to communicate
to me your opinion upon it? if not-- please inform me & I will
endeavour to forward you another specimen before it goes out 
of bloom.

I remain Dear Sir
Very sincerely Yours
A.J. Downing

Dr. Torrey.

        