
          [on the top fold of the page above the address:
 of science in the hope of exciting more zeal in natural history
 among the students here. I have almost every discouragement
 to contend with from being obliged to begin every thing de nova.
 If the species be new would M. Holyokea be an objectionable
 name? It occurs within a few rods of the spot on the mountain
 so much distinguished for the beauty & grandeur of its
 prospect _ My plan would be to gain a drawing of M. lilliifolia
 by the side of this species that botanists might judge between
 them. If I am mistaken however you will confer a very
 great favour by setting me right: as I shall depend on your
 opinion - If you can consistently send me a line on the subject
 within a few days I shall feel much indebted to you.


 Yours sincerely Edward Hitchcock]


 [on the center fold of the page:
 Professor John Torrey
 West Point
 New York]


 [on the side center fold of the page to the left of the address:
 E. Hitchcock
 July 5th [?]
 Recd. July 9th
 [?]. July com-]


 [on the lower fold of the page below the address:
 I found also the other day on Mt Holyoke a remarkable species
 of Orobanche which agrees with all the descriptions I possess
 of O. americana though I have never seen that species. I
 have numerous duplicates. Some of the stems ar [are] 3/4 of an
 inch diameter.]
        