
          which as yet I have not been able to determine
 each of which being accompanies by a description 
 of their characteristics, as far as ascertained.
 In your polite letter to me dated March 19
 1855 you stated that in case I met with
 difficulty in the determination of particular plants
 you would endeavor to name them for me
 if I send you the specimens. Induced by this 
 suggestion, I would like to avail myself, after 
 the lapse of so many years, of your kindness, and
 therefore ask you, if you would be willingto undertake 
 the task. The collection to be sent to you
 being specially arranged for that purpose, each specimen
 being numbered corresponding to the number of the
 duplicates in my possession. Should you determine
 to do me the favor I would send you the
 herbarium by mail or express as soon as your affirmative
 answer is received. The specimens would
 have to be determined by the 1st of December, so
 as to give metime to include them in my report
 to the legislature in which I would give you

        