
          to prosecute the search any further. There is also
a plant found in our wet prairies, of the order Rosaceae
being [?] allied to the genus Geum, but wanting
the alternate calyx-segments. It appears to have the
character and habits of a geum with the one exception.
An Impatiens is found in the neighborhood of
[?] where I formerly resided which seemed to
differ very essentially from the other two species,
(the Fulva & Pallida.) that I have been nearly ready
to conclude that it constituted a distinct species;
but it may yet prove to be a variety of Fulva.
The leaves are distinctly cordate-ovate, and the stem
reaching the height of 4 to 6 1/2 feet. The flowers
appear later in the season (6th of August.) are of
a darker color and larger than the two mentioned 
above, both of which I observed in [added: flower] a week ago
on the banks of the Licking near Cincinnati.
[crossed out: As] I have given away all my specimens of the plant,
but as I expect to be in its locality in a few
days I shall try to secure some specimens and
[added: send] them with specimens of the other two plants mentioned,
a [as] soon as possible. I have not received
the two published numbers of the "Flora"; but
I shall pass through Columbus in a day or
two on my way to [Urbana?], I will call on
Mr. Whiting & get them.

Very respectfully Yours, etc.

John Samples.
        