
          The whole plant of a deep green, and seems
 to dry well - [word effaced] Half a Mile from Manchester
 in a drained Beaver Pond somewhat abundant
 and in good time now for collecting specimens.


 My anticipation for establishing a new
 species are not very sanguine, yet it
 must vary considerably from R. corniculata
 of the Mon. Rhynchosp. if that description is
 correct - I regret very much that I have
 no specimen of R. corniculata for comparison
 From what source could I obtain one? -


 Mr. Bush has sent me a tin box full of
 living plants from Egypt they are for the
 most part such as I saw several weeks since
 whilst on our excurion in that region. -


 Would you expect to find Baccharis halimifolia
 about Manchester; It flourishes well in the very
 heart of our city! - I am anxious again to
 visit the salt marshes but I fear I shall be
 disappointed - There are several sick ones
 here & I cannot now well leave home. -
 Mr. Schenck will probably visit you before
 returning home he is gone to Washington D.C.
 with Mrs. Torrey on a visit, & expect to go to Princeton
 before his return to Manchester -

        