
          Cambridge April 27, 1848


 My Dear Doctor


 I ought to have replied before to yr.
 letter of the 12th April.


 I do not know the Calif shrub. [Rosac.?]" of
 which you inclose a fragment. In foliage it looks
 like some of the little-leaved Rhamnaceae, but I think
 I saw a little fruit of two follicles. Is it [Spiraecaeous?}?


 Mr. Greene, Sect. of the A.B.F.M. has
 placed in my hands a box of plants collected by
 Mr. spalding. a pretty large no. of specimens,
 but crammed together with little paper, but I have
 extricated them pretty well. I am to help my
 self to a set, name, and sell the rest for the
 benefit of the mission.


 I shall presently
 pick out a full set for myself (as I distribute)
 putting in nearly the materials for another  for [Carey?]
 and send on to him for him to [crossed out: get] compare &
 put on his determinations as made on a set of same
 sent to Washington [Inst?].


 At the same time if I
 know what ones you need & did not get good pickings
 of from the Washingt. set, I would throw in for you.
 I mean to sell them for $7. or $8. per hundred. You
 shall have your pick of what you need for $8. pr. hnd
 which not only will aid in the cause, but by turning those
 handsomly to account, I shall encourage Spalding to collect more
 and better, and also  

        