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John Scott.
[?]

Nevada, Iowa. Dec 11th 1880.

Dear Sir. In looking up water plants
—such as grows in fresh water ponds, and
would [?] food for German [Carp?],
I meet with "[frog-spittle?]"—an alga—
and cannot satisfy myself as to its
identity. Can you help me,
and to find it, or any other
gelatinous plant for such a
purpose? I wish to stock a pond.

Yours Truly
John Scott