
          This close analogy or rather connection
of those 4 nut pines showes that the
Division of Pinus into sections, partially
or wholly characterized by the
number of leaves, is untenable.
[crossed out: and] It reminds me of the division
of Cactaceae [after?] the form of their
spines, an external appearance, which
a better knowledge of their organs
of fructification leads to [crossed out: the] a very
different classification. Thus the
globose Echinocactus williamsii is
no doubt an Anhalonium, etc etc. 
My brother had brought some more
Cactaceae from Utah, several of
them very striking new forms. I
had figured and described them
but they have other things to do
at Washington but to print
scientific Reports!

In his report I have also
reexamined Ephedra and think
that I have a Nevada species
distinct from E. antisyphilitica
and I consider your species, [indicated?]
by you in Emory's Report as
well distinguished, I have the same in
        