
          (California, Coulter). But on looking at the seeds 
 you sent, I find they have just the appearance 
 of Capparideous seeds. I put the seeds at
 once in a pot, hoping they would grow. If they want 
 I will take them out, and anatomize them. 
 If truly Capparidaceous, it will be a very curious 
 genus (for a family with parietal placentation),
 in which the didymous tendency of Cleomella is 
 completely carried out, after the manner of [Crenulobus?],
 Biscutella, &c. I hope to examine the fragments 
 you sent me, soon. 


 Monday Morning. 


 I am obliged to send a small 
 packet to Wiley & Putnam this morning. I add 
 to it the volume for Delessert for you, with directions 
 to Wiley to add to it a copy of the Text Book 
 ed. 2. [second edition] and address to you, that you may send for it. 


 When the spring gets a little advanced now suppose 
 that Mrs. T. [Torrey], Herbert, and yourself make me a visit. 
 I long greatly to see you all. 


 The no. [number] of North Amer. 
 Rev. [Review] for April contains an article on [lens?]
 by young Miller of Princeton, if I rightly remember 
 (the Editor showed me the Mss. [Manuscript] at the time) which is 
 well spoken of. I have read nothing in the no. myself,
 not even the long-winded article by Bowen on Vestiges
 of Creation, much of which was read to me Mss. It is very 
 good in many respects, faulty in others. I will send Eliza the
 number ere long. I wrote to Mrs. T. [Torrey] on Thursday. I will 
 write again soon. Very cordially & faithfully
 Yours 
 A. Gray

        