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"There is no discount on [MISSING]
[?] of these two books ([MISSING]
and Botany). They are by far
the best yet produced in their
respective subjects. Dr. Packard
I have known so long that
the excellence of his work is merely
a fulfillment of my expectation,
but Prof. Bessey was so much a
stranger that I am [impressed?]
to see the masterly originality
with which he handles his
subject."

(signed) A. Winchell