
          During the past winter I have frequently observed
 Uniola spicata among the salt hay which is brought
 here from the shore of which I have not yet
 obtained specimens - I have also seen Scirpus maritimus
 among the hay also Statice limonium & some other
 interesting plants. - At leisure moments I am making
 out My Monmouth Co. Catalogue and if I remain
 here during the botanizing season hope to make
 many additions of such plants as I have not yet found
 and which in all probability grow within our limits.


 Today I have learned that beech, sugar maple, basswood
 Ash hickory & Ironwood grow in our limits; Possibly
 an expedition to Sandy Hook might be made cheaply
 and profitably too: One of the principal objections
 to botanizing about Howell is that the place is [?]
 with rattlesnakes to a great extent, but with a
 guid who is acquainted with their habits this objection
 would be insignificant - In the parcel for
 Mr. Field which you were sent some time since I have
 put some questions which you will please answer
 when you come to look at them and in the present
 parcel you will also find a few - The present
 consists of about 100 species of grasses - I do
 not know whether they all grow in New Jersey or not
 you will therefore retain them in Mr. Fields collection
 or reject them either as you may instructed by
 that gentlemen or as you may think advisable yourself.
 A few grasses which I can furnish are not in the present
 parcel and I will forward them by the next opportunity.
        