
          The walls of the forming 2-celled
 pod are so thick that it 
 may form a fruit not unlike that 
 of A. [Astragalus] Caryocarpus. I wish 
 you would compare the plant with 
 Nuttall's A. [Astragalus] Plattensis, which I 
 do not possess, & let me know 
 about it. 


 Have you any indication about 
 the color of the flowers? I think 
 they are yellowish.


 I hurry Sprague all I
 can.


 You are mistaken about Mrs.
 Gray's handwriting. The envelope
 was addressed in a strange 
 handwriting, to see if you would
 recognize the likeness.


 It was from a sitting given to 
 the Senior Class, who are [crossed out: taking]
 having themselves and their teachers
 all taken. 


 I want yours on paper, so as to 
 frame, very much.
        