
          thither. In fact the spikelets an
not distinction or very imperfectly
so.

I have just finished all that
falls to my share of the Hong Kong 
flora of Dr. Gray is to do the Compos.
& Rubiacea and Mr. Eaton is as
work on the ferns & is as the same
time examining those in Japan Lou Chou
[Bournia?] [?]. The grasses of Hong Kong
Japan Lou Chou & [Bornia?] [?] [?]
have sent to [?] to be studied
by Col. [?] who is familiar
with the pasturage of those parts.
Having these things of my hands
I am trying to persuade myself
that the job is about half done.
I have been today beginning the 
examination of the plants from
Lou Chou & Bornia.

I have yet a few grasses left
if Mr. Zhinters has shown fall

        