
          & especially the Cyperaceae.

I have never gone much south of 
this point before my late visit to 
Texas, & have always had a strong 
desire to visit Florida. I don't know 
however if the wish will ever be gratified. 
My business in Texas was 
principally to examine into the cryptogamic 
vegetation, & the grasses of the 
pastures &  other cattle fern. From want 
of time & other facilities, I was obliged 
to pass by many Phaenograms which 
were new & interesting to me, taking 
only such as I could manage whilst 
moving about. The prairies & chaparral 
about Indianola & Corpus Christi 
were especially rich in new ferns 
but my time was short & I devoted 
it more specially to the grasses.

I am now preparing a report of my 
observations for the Com. [Commissioner] of Agriculture 
        