
          of his "Introduction to Botany" published a year or two since 
& spoken of so highly. Is it to be found in any of the 
stores in town or have you a copy in your possession? 
I shall feel obliged to you for our answer to this query 
when you trouble yourself to write me again.

I am exceedingly pleased to hear of Dr Grays forthcoming 
papers. If the Dr takes his usual tours next season I 
hope that he will find a corner in [added: his] pocket to lay away 
occasionally a stay seed. Bulbs of the Trilliums which 
he mentioned to me as growing near Utica would be 
to us highly acceptable. Writing of plants, have 
you ever seen any specimens of Torreya vel Bartonia ornata 
growing? I have heard of one or two living plants in Mr
Nutall's garden at Cambridge. So beautiful a plant is 
surely worth some trouble in procuring. If you should ever 
meet with any seeds I hope you will secure them.

Mr Croom of Florida seems to be in a most excellent 
botanical neighborhood & I have hopes that he will 
favor you with some seeds & plants as well as dried
specimens.

I remain dear Sir very truly yours
A. J. Downing
        