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OAKES AMES, DIRECTOR. BOTANIC CARDEN OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 
CAM B RIDCE, MASS. U.S.A. 
^U8t discovered that the "nuts! who devoted preoious houss 
to the olassifioation of fleas and their allies did a grJlftt 
service to humanity. The greatest obstacle to progress is 
the poor f<fcol who has not yet waited ytp to the realisation 
that soi«nce{and every one of its branches) has done more 
to bring happiness among us than any other thing of which 
we have knowledge. To me your work has brought a great deal 
of happinessiThe medicine of the fifteenth century would 
have been good enough for the men we meet to-day who think 
that money is power and business is life# It is the tendency 
in ua toward research that puts us above the beasts of the 
field. Hot the desire to dMXJteXM fatten our bodies with 
tsstyfood an to dissipate our energies in the realm of fin¬ 
ance# 
low that I know the slat drying press is satisfactory 
I will cease to make efforts to find a metal one. 
I have already sent to you the identifications of the 
"mosses”. 
Adhesive tape was ordered some time ago, but has not 
yet arrived. When it comes to hand it will be sent to you 
promptly. 
I hope the free use of napthalene will reduce your 
troubles caused by mould. 
Under separate cover X am sending you my paper on the 
aycorrhisa of Soodyere. When the good copies Arrive X will 
send you one to accompany the paper of Splranthes which 
