
          Cambridge, 25th March 54


 My Dear Friend 


 Many thanks for your 
 letter, & for the good news of 
 Mrs. Torrey, for which we are 
 very grateful. 


 In reply to your mem. [memorandum?] 
 about Berlandier plants. I would 
 state that I hold the authority 
 from Dr. Short to buy Berlandier's
 plants, if you & I think best, for
 $400. I suppose we could extend 
 the price, if we are sure they 
 are worth it. Did you see 
 them at Washington, and 
 what is the amount & state of the 
 collection? 


 Yours ever 
 A. Gray
        