
          with the Natural Method of arrangement and
 cannot but regret that Dr. Darlington did not
  adopt that arrangement.
 I have now commenced the study of the lower
 orders of Cryptogamia. I have made but little progress
 however; although I have collected a large number 
 of specimens. I have no work on the [subject?] but 
 Eaton and Wright Botany. I hope by and by to make more
 [speed?] in this difficult but interesting [?]. 
 I find the Lygodium Palmatum to be more abundant 
 than I formerly supposed it is quite common, but I 
 seldom have seen it in fruit. 
     How soon shall we look for another number of 
 the Flora? I am very anxious to see it completed.
 Please to write to me as soon as [?] 
 and consider me 
          as your Most Obedient humble servant
                                                     J.M. McMinn
        