
          flowers.

I received your apology for the 7th of June on my return.
We were very sorry not to see you & will be extremely happy
to receive a visit from you at any time. Will you not
be in Fishkill soon?

I sent you a little basket of cherries with my regards
to Mrs. T. Let me hear from you soon & believe me
Very truly
A.J. Downing

P.S. I should like to be a member of 
your Lyceum of Nat History. If it is practicable will you
propose me? What has Dr. [James E.] De Kay decided the Plum
Knob insect to be?
        