
          of a lighter brown, more densely flowered,
 the spikelets appearing  to radiate as if from one
 common center. - spikelets shorter - Most only
 about one third the size, narrower, more flat
 bristles always retrorsely denticulate. - about half
 the number of denticles. -


 PLease give the speimens an examination
 and report as soon as may be convenient


 Perhaps you may be able at a glance to
 settle the point with the abundance of materials
 you have in your possession, and
 if it should prove new I will be obligled
 to you if you will give it a name and
 a description - If it proves [crossed out: new] ^[inserted: R. cephalantha] some
 modifiation of the specific character ought
 to be made -


 Tuckerman has written me that he has
 examined the parcel of Carices you sent
 to Dr. Gray I hope you will return it to
 me as soon as practicible after it comes into
 your hands - I want it as an authentic
 set of refference - I have 25 sets just
 like with the exception of perhaps three
 or four species in a few a sets. -


 Tuckerman wants 6 sets of all the Carices
 I can make out and as many other Cyperaceae
 as I can spare him for which he will pay
 me the money.

        