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inside is a center of very much the same consistency as the gelatinous layer beneath the skin only this in the centre is firmer and not so transparent
Explination of Figures
Fig 1 is the whole fruit. The dark lines running towards the centre of the bottom represent wrinkles–
Figs. 2,3., &4. Successive slices. [alpha] - Outsie skin [beta] - gelatinous layer. [gamma] - Spore bearing tissue ∂ - A firm white tissue. [epsilon] - Cellular sheath around [phi] - Gelatinous centre.
Professor if you can tell what it is from my description will you please let me know? It was, I think, living on decaying wood.
Yours Truly J. R. Schofield Geneva, Nebr.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C., Feb. 17th 1886.
Dear Sir;
Enclosed with this is a memorial the object of which is selfevident. It was prepared by a member of the Committee named and is submitted to you with the hope of obtaining your approval and an expression of your willingness to have your name placed upon a printed copy to be laid before the proper authorities.
Should you have any suggestions to add or further criticisms to make please communicate them to Prof. C. V. Riley at the earliest date possible as the matter is pressing.
Yours truly, F. Lawson Scriber Assist. Botanist
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Washington, D. C. Feb. 25th 1886.
Prof. Chas E. Bessey My dear Sir:
Many thanks for your favor of the 20th inst. and enclosures. Your resolution from the Nebraska Hort. Socy. has been sent to Mr. Hatch, chairman of the Comm. on Agriculture.
Everything will come out all right, I think.
The memorial sent you has not met with the [sic.] approval of all the committee, but, judging from present appearances its use will not be required.
Yours very truly F. Lawson Scribner
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[photograph]
P. W. Sheafer, Engineer and Geologist.
Pottsville, Pa., Sept. 20 1886
Dear Sir
Herewith please have a photo of some beech trees [?] a Southern Slope of a hill near our [borough?], the branches of which grew parallel to the surface of the ground. I collect [attention?] of Prof. Meehan of the [?]. Acad. Nat. Sci. to the fact. In his remark before the Acad. he referred to you bringing this "curious subject" to the attention of the British [?] [?] said you was "a full grown tree, which, after some years from [?] [?], had changed its trunk from a [?] to a [?] form." This [answer?] is not my point, but is the [?] of the branch to the [?] of the [?]. This [?] stems six or more tries following that law – if it is a law – [is?] a mere [excentricity?]. We have some twenty or more trees in the same vicinity, mostly beech trees, some [here?] [?] chestunut. Is not this a new [?] in Biological Science. Please favor me with your views & send me your paper [?] [?] for the British [?]. I may help you with notes for the [?].
I am very truly yours, P. W. Sheafer
Prof. Bessey, Lincoln, Nebraska
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Botanical Laboratory University of Nebraska.
Lincoln Neb. Mch 26/1886 Mailed 29 Recd 30 [?]
Dr Sir.
I am much obliged for the [Cuscutai?] and other plants.
In a fe days I will send you some of our [?] [?], and an account of the use of the berries for food. Suffice it to say that the berries are [?] [seed?] in Iowa and Nebraska — in places.
Very truly Charles E Bessey
Receiv Ma P