
          that have escaped the attention of a predecessor, or even a more experience
 observer. These I find to be the case with my two violets
 which are undoubtedly the same as yours and Bentham's. In
 my Beckwithii [added: the leaves are pentagonal remiform;] the petioles are margined, the stipules fimbrath
 and the sepals lanceolate. In lobata, the young specimens are
 glabrous and the more advanced are seabrour pubescent; some
 of the upper leaves are rhomboid; the middle stipules are very large,
 the superior very small; the petals are bearded at the claw and I would
 not avouch that the flowers were not yellow; they seem so to me. It is good
 some times to notice than anomalies, which are owing to peculiar
 circumstances and may mislead others.


 I shall to fail to return your Bentham in at most four days
 If you favor me with the loan of it. Believe me respectfully, me 
 dear sir, you obliged friend and servant


 E. [Elias] Durand


 Monday


 Dear sir, I was going to seal my letter when I received yours
 dated 20th by which you informed me that you were good enough
 as to send me your Bentham. M. Hartw. I which [added:;] to be able to [?]
 Ce you that it had been received, before I dispatched you this, and 
 it is only saturday evening that I received it. I have worked so
 ard almost [?] to an this day, I will, however, request

        