
          I have about 1000 plants which I got out
 for Mr Tuckerman and wrote him a letter
 stating that they were ready and requesting him
 to inform me how he would have them sent


 In reply he says that he has no use for any more
 plants at present. - But in a year or there abouts
 he hopes to be able to send some plants to Europe
 and shall be very glad as I can furnish him with as
 many of my plants as I can furnish him with.


 I mention this to ask your advice. -
 Whether I had better retain them for him or
 dispose of them at the earliest opportunity?


 The plants in question are a portion of some
 of my best plants, with Dr Grays labels as far
 as Gramminaceae & Cyperaceae are concerned!


 This is at present extremely inconvenient in-
 as-much as I needed the avails for procuring paper
 and other necessaries for the prosecution of my
 labours. - But I am accustomed to reverses &
 feel thankful that it is not greater. -


 I wish to consult you soon respecting the
 labels for a third part of 'The Gram & Ceph.
 but am not quite ready.


 Dr. Gray says he will forward me the
 prices of the plants for Mr. Lowell as soon as
 he receives them and I inform him what they
 are worth.  Will you have the goodness to fix the
 price and inform Dr. Gray? You know my
 necessities, but do by no means wish to loose the
 patronage  of Mr. Lowell, or any other plant buyer.
 I shall be satisfied with $5,00 per hundred and less
 if you think that too much -
        