
          but the plate cited [crossed out: if] is of another sps. [species] as I informed you verbally.

Brewer hopes that I may be persuaded to take
the remainder of the California Cyperaceae. I
have not consented to yet. If this is any
interference with your "domain" inform me.
I was under the impression that you were
[browsing?] on Pig much, and that examination
of the finely sculptures seeds of that vastly
useful order the sedges would interfere
with your [?] [?].

I have the details of a Monograph
of North American Carex laid out in my 
mind and full details of the plan and
how it shall be illustrated. A single plate
for each species that has not been before illustrated
and one for the fruits of each natural
group. Judging by what I have seen,
I shall have little aid, in carrying this out.
If I could have such assistance as was
extended to Engelmann in Juncus [added: I might make it an useful work], but I
hardly could expect it : so even I'll plod
on, [purely?] examining each material as may
be sent me, giving all information that I
can upon the genus, even though it may
diminish the novelty of my work [crossed out: even if though]
before it may eventually reach the printers hands
        