
                                                                                                                                                             Flushing 5/5/53

Dr. Torrey
Respd [Respected] Friend

We are in rect [receipt]
of your favor of the 2 inst [instant].
We received the first parcel
of seeds and gave them into 
the hands of our propagator
for careful attention.
We are much obliged 
for your efforts to obtain
them for us & hope we
may get from them 
something that will
interest you.
We had about a quart
        