
          of these tribes (Gramineae, Cyperaceae &c.) with some Asters &  
ferns, having as yet only had time to distribute that portion 
of my collection. As I proceed with the remainder
I shall still lay aside a due proportion for yourself, so
that by the spring you may expect a still farther and perhaps
a still larger supply.  If you are not than "surfeited"
with Kentucky plants, I shall consider you omnivorous
indeed.

Your favour of the 28th Oct. came duly to hand, as well
as the Catalogue of Key. [Kentucky] plants, mailed by Dr. Gray and yourself. 
The former, I have not sooner acknowledged because I wish to
inform you specifically of having sent you a parcel before I 
wrote; and the latter I have been unable to comply with, at 
present , so far as regards the wants of Dr. Gray, because I have 
nothing like the number of specimens he designates as being desired
by him, and I suppose a smaller number would answer him
no good purpose in his publication; therefore I have sent him 
none at this time. Another season should he still want them
I may be enabled to collect them with especial reference to 
his wishes.

I know nothing of the Hypericum dolabriforme
Mx. [Michaux] nor do I see any such species mentioned by him. I suspect therefore
it is one of Rafinesque's fabrications, and that the plant is not 
found in Ky. I have no faith in, nor patience with Raf. [Rafinesque] and they

        