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Fairbury, Neb. May 14, 1887.
Prof. C. E. Bessey,
Lincoln, Neb.
Dear Sir:
Your letter and the list of names were received. Thanks for your kindness in sending the names. I find that I was right in much of the work I did on them, but there were many that I had no time to examine minutely.
I think that I can send additional specimen of the Hymenopahpus tenuifolius (44)
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and, perhaps, of the two others 15 and 26. As I expect to be away during much of June and July I may not be able to get them this summer.
Of possible I shall procure some older specimen of those marked "too young" and and those at the same time.
I hope to get specimens from the northern part of the state this year; from Keya Paha too.
Getting acquainted with plants is seeing God's thoughts, and I have enjoyed it very much; besides that my health has improved. I wish more girls could enjoy it with me. There are several here who are beginning to work at it and like it. Miss Hattie Cowles.
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and Mrs. J. D. Bower are quite interested.
Is there a way to trees the Schrankie uncinata and serve the color? I have tried several time but have not succeeded, as the flowers either turn brown or a dirty pink.
Hoping to send many more plants by autumn I remain as ever
Olive [Wilcocen?], Fairbury, Neb.