
          sent. Of Canotia only 
 some ripe fruit, plainly 
 with a fleshy epicarp. Oh, for 
 the flowers! 


 I am still very busy with 
 the Japan things of Wright, 
 which take up much time. 


 Ever Yours 
 Asa Gray 


 Miss Munro, a nice, 
 unpretending young lady 
 is with us, on a visit.


 A.G.
        