
          Norwich June the 12th 1831


 Professor Torrey, Sir, I have received C.A. Agardh's
 Systema algarum which you had the goodness to present to
 me by Dr. Baxter requesting plants in return. Being uncertain
 whether you desire a collection of all the indigenous
 plants in this section of country or only of the more rare
 I have not made a collection for you but will do so next
 season if you wish it. I here send you 2 plants a satisfactory
 description of which I am unable to find either in your Flora
 or in Eaton's Manual No. 1. I think to be an Orontium. It however
 differs from the description given in the Flora as the upper part
 of the cylindrical peduncle is white instead of yellow as
 described in the Flora. The specimen which I send you was
 found on the border of a large [inserted: fresh water] pond growing in bunches.


 No.2 I am entirely unable to find any description which can 
 answer to it. However this probably results from my limited
 knowledge in the science. No.2 I found flowered the 25th of May
 growing in beech and maple woods rather wet, there were but
 3 stalks of it with fibrous roots. Your opinion of these plants
 is respectably solicited.


 By your respectful
 obedient Servant,
 H. Gray

        