
          E. plaamatella has not the characteristic pismate spiketels which
 its specific name indicates and the stems and branches are
 not so much zigzag shaped as they are represented in the drawings
 I have no recollection in E. Heermani, of those
 spring tips of branches and branchlets. I send you my
 own fine specimen of E. roseum that you may examine
 it carefully You have written at the bottom of the 
 figure of this plant var. of E. gracile? I have
 seen no where the description of this species. I would
 like to retain E. roseum & E. plamatella, if they could be
 properly corrected.


 I would be glad also to have the Euphorbia and obione
 if any thing can be done from the specimens. The spec.
 of Euphorbia ocellata, which I send you here with,
 is very different from that represented in the drawing.
 If the latter is accurate, it must belong to a younger
 plant not yet developed as the internodes of mine
 are [considerably ?] longer and corresponding better
 with the description we have given.


 I do not know, my dear sir, if this expression 
 of my wishes is sufficient to counter act the instructions
 of Lt Ives. I am certain in Dr Hilgard will agree
        