June 25, 1910, 
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Miss Bert] 1 a 3 . Bini t h, 
Hampden Meadows school,_ 
Barr ingt on, 1.. I. 
My clear Hies Smith:- 
In looking up the natter of the Honey locust 
I find that Dame 1 Brooks soy in regard to it "There is a thornless, 
form which is letter adapted than the type st for ornamental 
purposes", while Gray’s Field, Forest, and Garden Botany says in 
regard, to the thorns "3 one tines wanting". Go the tree on the lawn 
north of your school is, in all probability, this form. It might 
be well to watch it a little, an you have opportunity, and if anything 
develops to suggest thinking otherwise I would be glad to luiow of 
it sometime. I shi.ll probably leave town in a few days for my summer 
work, but a letter addressed to the house at any time will bo forwarded 
Very truly yours, 
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