
          Cambridge 28th June 1848


 My Dear Doctor


 I am a little concerned at not hearing from
 you for a long time, but we are hoping you
 will soon be on the way to visit us. Jane,
 (who is now at Beverly with papa, who is laid up
 with a sprained ankle) insists upon my writing at
 once to you to say how glad & gratified she would
 be if Mrs. T. and any or all the girls would come
 with you, and Herbert. Come soon for we must
 make a visit to [Sanquart?] at the middle of
 July. I get tired of so much writing as I have
 to do, but when I see you we can talk over many
 matters.


 I have a letter from Bentham. He mentions the
 receipt of the parcels of Mexican plants you sent
 through me. Did you write him about them.
 If not pray do. July 12th.


 He says "[Hartny?] has just returned.- he has about 400
 species of Californian plants, very good specimens, & many new
 things - 2 new sp. of Limonanthes & a curious Rosaceous
 [in margin: !] shrub were what struck me on a very hasty glance. You are
 set down for 2 sets. (one for S. T. Carey)


 Boott professes himself greatly pleased with the Genera.
 and the dedication.


 As to what Darlington writes, I should  be very much
        