
          Yes, I know all about that 
 Pentstemon [Penstemon] "pachyphyllus."
 Benth. [Bentham] first [crossed out: referred it to a] [added: made of it a doubtful]
 var [variant] of nitidus.


 Later, I saw it was not that, 
 and called it in mss. [manuscript] P. [Penstemon] pachyphyllus.


 But on collating Fendler's & 
 Pope's pl. [plants] &c. I saw that 
 was a bad name, & so called it 
 P. [Penstemon] Fendleri.


 I have scarce a doubt
 however, that it is Hookers P. [Penstemon]
 cyananthus.


 P. [Penstemon] nitidus & acuminatus I
 am getting toward understanding. 
 But till lately have had no specimen. 
 I believe this plant keeps clear 
 of them. The next time I get 
 hold of the genus, I hope to clear 
 up the rest of the species. 


 Ever Yours affectionately
 Asa Gray
        