
          use of it for some time; but it is in excellent order. My
 new supply, I shall not receive before a couple of
 months at least.


 In the mean time I have begun my catalogue of
 American plants; when finished I shall be able to
 make a bit of desiderata, and send you my doubtful
 species, among which there are certainly some that 
 I do not find described in the present books.


 The gentleman who takes charge of this package
 will return in a few days, Please to send to Milhan
 the five copies wanted and the package of another, if 
 you have time to look at it.


 Present my respects to Dr Gray and receive
 the expression of my best wishes


  Yours respectfully


 E. [Elias] Durand


 are not the Myriophyllum heterophyllum &  ambiguum 
 of Dr Hale the same species? I send you also my
 [?], proserpina & myriophyllum
        