Providence, R. I., April 30 > 1913 , 
My dear Collins:-* 
My brother's wife received from Vermont a short time 
ago some ferns for her garden and among the ferns the enclosed 
flower sprung up. It is new to me and as there is but a single 
specimen I feared to dissect it thinking that I would thus perhaps 
fail in determining its name and then the work would have been in 
vain, I accordingly take the liberty of sending it to you for 
determination as you are now well accustomed to my unloading on you 
upon the least provocation. 
Those application blanks appeal to me so much I think I 
will suggest having some printed of a somewhat similar character for 
the Horticultural Society, changing them slightly to avoid infringement 
on your patent. 
