
          to get a few more nice young plants. And Col
Belknao an especial friend of mine who has 
comand of a regiment there will make every
exertion to procure them if I can give him
precise information as to the locality.

Mr. London in a late letter says that there is
still much dispute in England respecting the species
of our American Elm. And he is my anxious [?]
I should next fall send him a plant of each
"will the names which will be given them by Drs Torrey
& Gray. For notwithstanding that these gentlemen sent
me specimens and that I have examined what are
called American elms in both British & French gardens.
I am by no mean satisfied that I am right respecting
them. Therefore do not send me any until you can send
all kinds correctly named by Drs T & G."

Professor [John] Lindley seems engage heart & soul in the
"Gardeners Chronicle" the best of the English gardening newspapers.
He edits it with ability but not with the best taste as it seems
to me.

Mrs. Downing joins me in the kindest assurances of
regard to Mrs. Torrey & your daughters & I remain
With much esteem Yours
A.J. Downing
        