
          undetermined. From the context, I 
 infer that the letter is about what 
 he means.


 Finally your idea as to the [added: constant] 
 relation between the development of 
 this pulvinus (whatever it be) and 
 vigor of axial growth, may be expressed 
 either way. Your formula, [added: i.e.] the 
 more the axis develops the more the leaves 
 will be adnate to it, will be the strictly correct 
 one when you prove that each leaf really 
 originates from the [added: 2nd,] 5th, 8th, 11th or 13th node below 
 that at which it separates from the stem. On 
 the opposite view we may say that there 
 is no appreciable development of the pulvinus
 where there is no sufficient development
 of the axis [crossedcout: to wh] it belongs to so
 as to make room for it. For Arborvitae 
 I am still tempted to reverse your
 expression, that the awl-shaped leaves are
 adnate and the scale-shaped leaves free,
 and say rather that the awl-shaped leaves
 are decurrent and the scale-shaped leaves 
 adnate. Either way, believe to 
 remain, Very sincerely Yours, Asa Gray.
        