
          I would not have forwarded so many specimens
 which are useless to you, but for the purpose of
 filling the box well; therefore you will excuse me.
 These were packed some weeks past, but no chance
 of forwarding them occurred until to-day.


 The [Erythronicum?] Dentaria, & [Chrysogonum?], & others are
 now in flower here. There are a few [Grouvinae?] &
 Cyperacae from N.C. in the box which I shall
 never meet with in this neighborhood, among
 which is Cypercus hydra. I should be much
 pleased to have a letter from you occasionally.


 Yours respectfully
 H. Loomis


 P.S. Freight on the Box to Darien is paid. It may be
 expected in N.Y. within about 15 to 20 days hence.
        