
          that could be applicable to them. The specimens of E. roseum are
 complete and I think I could send you one, if you wish. Those
 of plamatella were in small fragments; but we were able
 to reconstitute [added: and stem] 8 or 10 inches long. Their [added: pinnate] inflorescence is very peculiar.
 Our E. geniculatum we  had to change into E. Heermanni, that name
 having been given by Nuttall to a very different species. This 
 also was all broken up, and the flowers detached from the stem.
 Our Euphobia ocellata was acknowledged a good species by Dr Ingelman.
 Dr Hilgard has made a new species of what we had
 called Oenothora Lindleyi var. He found it, by the capsule to belong
 to a different section. In the beauty of its colors, it surpassses the
 oe. Lindleyi and will constitute the most ornamental oenothera
 known. Our Mimulus exilis, I have since ascertained that
 it was the Mimuloides [crossed out: hispida] pilosa of Nuttall, of which there is
 a specimen in the Acad. [Academy] herbarium - It is the herpertis pilosa
 of Bentha m [added: sect. Mimuloides] in D. C. I do not know w[added:h]ether H. was aware of that
 and I regret the [added: re] printing has been done without my knowledge.
 The thing had been delayed so much that I thought it had been
 laid aside. Our obione bracterosa, is also, I think, a good species
 I send you the only specimen I have in my herbarium.


 Now, my dear sir, I repeat it, you have my sanction
 and particular request (and I answer for the same from Dr Hilgard)
 to alter, improve and expunge, according to your own views. I have a
 perfect confidence in you superior knowledge and experience. All
 you will do will be well done for our advantage and that of the
 botanist.


 Do not forget, I beseech you, to obtain for me copies of those
        