
          Order on the other side torn off

have replied but have had no opportunity of
forwarding any thing to you & perhaps should
not have written now but two days since I recd.[received]
a letter from Dr. Hooker in which he says he has
sent several things for me to your care, amongst
others the last of Drummond's collections from
Texas if you have recd.[received] them I should be happy
to have you examine the bundle & if it contains
any Cyperaceae keep them as long as you [crossed out: have]
wish, in a packet which I have here [added: from Texas] there are
I think about a dozen species of Cyperus which
I shall be happy to send you when I have an opportunity.

I never have been rich in the genus & I believe you
        