
          of science. If this be so! of which Mr. T. does not
 express a doubt, it will seem that these 'Barrens'
 will afford something to cheer the Botanist, if
 they do not repay the labors of the [Agriculturalist?]


 did I inform you that Carex [faena?] grows
 here? I found it here last summer _ I did not
 think that the sugar maple grew in the county
 but I am informed that it is native here.


 Can you tell me where Rhynchospora [capillacea?]
 can be found in, N. J. ? You will please remember
 that I found it at Oneida Lake in Oneida Co
 N.Y. in a Cranberry Marsh befroe being acquainted
 with the species & without examining supposed it 
 to be the young state of R. alba, and consequently
 had labelled it so. - In this matter there is
 no mistake - When you overhaul the first
 parcel for Mr. T. you will there find what I
 thought might be R. fusca? I collected it in 1841
 on Long Island not very far from Mauriches I think


 There has been a goodly number of plants in blossom
 during the present Month, but I fear that
 tonight's frost will destroy them - The season
 ia at least two weeks in advance of last. -


 Mr. Reynolds says there is a wild grape vine
 here the fruit of which is white What is it?


 I have just received a nice parcel of
 plants from Rev. M. A. Curtis, - the Cyperaceous
 plants are invaluable I want only 8 to complete
 a full set of N. A. Rhynchosporas. Perhaps you can get me a few
  
        