
          was different from the C. Virginiana [Claytonia virginica], but framing [added: distrusting] my own judgement
I concluded it to be a variety of C.V. [Claytonia virginica] & this opinion I am
yet inclined to favour. Although the plants are generally like
those which I sent you there is a variety but whether it approaches
the character of C.V. I am unable to say. However the matter 
must rest as it is until the plant flowers when I will be more
particular in my observations. If you could forward me a specimen
of C.V. to compare with it you would oblige me,
but if it is not convenient do not trouble yourself. I have
received a letter from [Rose?], he botanizes & has sent me some
specimens which are yet in Schenectady & which I will receive
[added: at] the end of this month. I am about to answer him & to
send him some specimens. Your request I will attend to & perform
it as well as possible. I have a few plants & but few of
which I posses but one specimen. However I am not without
hopes of obtaining duplicates as some of these were collected
last year & the place of their growth remembered they
may yet be perhaps obtained, they are possibly described.
On receiving the new edition of the Manual, if I am not
very much mistaken I found one of them described. It
is Cuphea viscosissima. There are a number the names
of which I cannot determine. However I will refer to you
the first opportunity. Before I received your letter I wrote
to Beck, he has not yet answered me, but he probably is determined
to wait as long before he answers me as I waited
before I answered him. However when I want to write I
will send him a letter without [waiting] for his. You have laid over undue
obligations to you in sending new those plants, many 

        