the general detail for evenings. There will he five weeks 
more before T start abroad, and T erpect to hove about every minute 
filled up with work of some sort or other. There are quite a num¬ 
ber of things that must be bought before T start. 
Other than work, I have not done a blessed thing worth mentioning, 
save read proof for the ’©ryologist. Dr. G. runs things in the ac- 
cus tomed way, and the page proof that T sow was in shocking shape. 
The worst of it is, that he never thinks it worth while to write w 
when one sends him either manuscript or proof with questions. 
Damn him, anyway. 
Mrs. Smith is hard at work upon a checklist of hhe 
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North American Mosses, something like the one that Nicholson issued 
for the European side of the question. I think that her list is 
to_represent a pure compilation from Paris, Engler and Prantl, and 
the others. I have not heard much about it, save that she is veyy 
busy otfer it. Others on the hepaticae and the lichens are to 
follow I think. 
How do things go concerning the Plant Pathology Bureau, or 
has all been quiet of late? I had the pleasure of meeting Bo.rtlett 
when I was a,t the Field Club meeting, and he wished to be remembered 
to you. 
Well, there is not very much lore that T can find to say 
tonight, I am trying to get a lot of letters run off anyway, this 
evening, Hope you are all well and enjoying cooler weather than 
we are here. 
Regards tc you all, 
