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and then I think that there is
a more recent way – in which
you, if I am not mistaken
are our leader – and which
therefore you can best explain.

I should like one
of your articles to review
the former methods of botanical
work as you understand them,
& then outline the newer &
better way.

2nd. I should like
a paper giving some results
of the new method as [?]
to a few typical plants
of Nebraska. This paper
to be well illustrated.

Very Truly Yours,
[Harlan?] H. Ballard