
          they seem to run into each other through the variety intermedia
 of which I have a good specimen with middle leaflet rounded
 and the same rugose veins of the monophylla; should not this be
 an hybrid. I have met with both of them in the southern states [added: Norfolk];
 their haritus seem so different; one generally a pivcumbent and low
 plant, the other an erect and sometimes a hardy plant. the smallest
 specimens of the erecta found in the sands of the sea had more
 rugose and pilose leaves, of a darker brown colour; among them
 I have found the roundish leaflets; but never any indication
 of identity. The fact is the erecta was then very common
 and the monophylla rather scarce. The spikes of the latter are
 generally more crowded than the others which have seldom more there [than]
 3 or 5 flowers. I have both Melisotus [Melilotus] parviflora of [Taintarier?] and 
 occidentalis of Nutall [Nuttall] from the oregon and I can [?] you
 your prevision is just; They are exactly the same, under a
 mircoscopical investigation find some difference; but my eyes
 do not permit me to use the instrument. Among the plants I have
 received from Mr Nuttall, I have the following names appended
 to 4 which I have not been able to refer to your corrections.
 Sophora sericea from River Platte. Phaca heterophylla. Oxytropis
 mollis, Phaca longipoda & Septophylla [crossed out: is as] The latter is 
 allied [crossed out: with] to pectinacea? and, I believe, oxtropis mollis might be
 refered to Phaca frigida?


 I have distributed your 15 copies of no 2 and will try to
 collect the [crossed out: m] [added: money] in the course of the week. I expect the balance
 shortly. I have not as yet found an opportunity for N. Y. [New York]
 they are scarce.
        