
          of the northern states. He informs me that he has already 
 prepared for me sufficient quantities of the new Carices and 
 several other plans. 


 I hope very soon to be able to visit the interesting localities 
 about Oneida Lake. I do not expect to find any thing new 
 in that region, it has been very thoroughly explored. but I can 
 secure a good quantity of very desirable specimens. If you are 
 not yet discouraged in your attempts to cultivate interesting 
 native plants. I can with very little trouble. supply you 
 with a great many desirable and pretty plants from that
 region, as it borders immediately on the canal and boxes 
 filled with roots & bulbs would reach New York, perfectly fresh, 
 in less than a week from the time they are taken from the 
 ground. If you desire it I will visit the ground with that intention 
 and will postpone my visit until a short time before I return
 (that is if I am again to be allowed to partake in your hospitality) 
 so that I may reach New York in time to put them in 
 the ground. Please write me, my dear friend very soon 
 for I am indeed anxious to hear from you. Present my 
 kind regards to Mrs. T. [Torrey] when you see her, and say if you please 
 that I shall be highly delighted to hear from her, whenever
 she has leisure to write


 I remain 


 Cordially & truly Yours


 A. [Asa] Gray.


 P.S. Please direct to Bridgewater.
        