
          The stem is glabrous, decumbent, branching about the
middle, usually about 10 ft. long: branches erect, extramity
of the stem often rooting — It is now in flower — In
a few days I shall be able to obtain specimens in fruit
when I will examine it more carefully & note the
result—

When I wrote you last I expected to visit
your city before this — but circumstances have thus
far prevented, & it is now probably that I shall
not go to the east till next spring or early in
the summer.

Please send me by the bearer of this a copy of
your monograph of N. Amer. Granineae & Cyperaceae
& inform me of the price & I will either remit it
to you or pay it to Mr. Whitney as you may direct.
If convenient write by the bearer of this

Respectfully yours
J.R. Paddock

John Torey M.D.
        