
          struck it until we left
it which you will see 
by the specimens in the
collection. The [?] of this
was composed of willows, arrowwood
& the different varieties of mesquite
on the gravel hills and mountains
were several varieties of cacti.
Mr. Kern has in his possession
a drawing of the spones of
[Carnegiea?] giganticus. Any iformation
you may desire concerning
the country of the locations
of the different [?] I will
be happy to give you.

Hoping soon to hear from you
I remain Dear Sir
Your truly
S.W. Woodhouse
Dr. John Torrey
N. York
        