
           similar labour but he is so cautious that many years will elapse before
he matures any Work or can be induced to publish it. A good practical 
Natural Hist, of our grasses would be valuable,but they must be well analysed, compared, described & all the uses,cultivation, enemies be given. 
Remember not to publish before procuring Pallisot Beauvais Agrostographia
Paris I:Vol.4 1809 full of plates, a classical work full of
generic improvements it was here but so dear ($ 9) that while bargaining
for it was purchased by another.—— I shall send you a set of the
Western grasses. & some fine plants 'ere long when I make up my
collection for Europe. I will put by for you what I can. I have numberless specimens
but not time to pick them up. Remember I shall want some of the rare 
New Jersey & New York plants you know those I have or pretty near.
Believe me truly your friend C.S.RafInesque.

        