
          January 22nd, 1859
John Torrey M.D.

Dear Sir,

Having been informed
that you have not seen Crypsis Virginica NUttal, which
Dr. gray has given as a synonym of bilfa [baginaflora?]
Torrey, I send herein the specimens collected by me in 1855
on one of the Gas Holder lots of Northern Liberties Gas Co.
Mr. Durands says it is Crypsis Schoenoides of Moenche
Herbarium at the Academy. That it is the C. Virginica
Nuttal I have no doubt from description given in Bartous 
local Flora of Philada [Philadelphia]. It has been found in various parts 
of the City and is without doubt a foreigner.

I also send you Chenopodium glaucum L. gathered an
a lot in the City last Autumn. it is rather scarce here
Dr. Gray says in his last edition " I have not seen specimens".
Please let me hear fro you when convenient and in
the mean time believe me

Yours most truly
E. Laning
Northern Liberties Gas Works
Philadelphia

I have seen the plant with a view of having set sight what I concern to 
be an error in regard to Agrostis [Virginic?] of  [?] and the present plants.

        