
          before received.
The New Granada Herus colelcted
by Schott were evidently [crossed out: col] prepared
with great caere, and all 
will go into my collection, I find
in them, 13 more new species, making
100 novelties from you & carrying
the total no. of species in my collection
(incl. Lycopods) to over 700,
(following Baker).
I should be very glad to meet
Prof. Eaton & also to be present at
the meeting of the Club this month.
I fear however that I cannot 
get over to N.Y. so soon. Possibly
I may see you in November, and 
if I can time any of my winter
visits so as to hit a Club meeting,
I shall esteem it a privilege.
I do not know what I can
do for you botanically in return
for your favor, you are doubtless
        