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the benefit of it, which they cannot do here. Applications have been made but nothing definite. In 1885 Dr. Larry offered it including botanical library (to go to the Pacific Coast) for $10,000 the reply was no room for it now but whom we have, may wish to secure it if not previously dispose of. I hear the building will be completed this season so think I will write them in reference to it.
I had some cabinet photos printed off intending to send you me, but was told at the rooms, they had filled an order from University of Nebraska so infer you more supplies.
Sincerely yours, E. R.
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Verdon, Nebr. July 1, 1890
Dear Sir,
Please accept my thanks for your kind information concern ing a plant I sent you. The [?] Ciliosa.
My [puzzling]? however has just entirely ceased. I use Gray's [?], and in describing The [?] R. it gives 8-12 seeds as a [?]. I have experienced very many spec imens from the bud to the developed pod and [?] find [?] ovules or seeds. Never more.
Can I farther trespass on your time and patience for light on this point? It seems to me [?] that Gray is [?] in giving - throat [short]?. Corolla 1-1 1/2 many are 2' or more.
Very truly, C.W. Preston.
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Beatrice, Neb. June 25, 1890
Dear Sir:
I returned to find most of my specimens destroyed through the [?] of the [gouter?].
I found some of the plants we were describing, but they are not in condition for pressing. I send them that you may judge of their classification.
I send the [?] [Vir?] and [war?] [villrea?] OE. [?] -- plant with scary are withered floral envelopes, but which will and think, show sufficiently the identity, OE. [?] and OE. [?] I could
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not find [?] [?] or the over with parts in fours.
I will be pleased to get you proper specimens of there and any there you may [?] next year I am very sorry the [?] I had have [?] destroyed. All very years work in collecting is lost about 50 [?] excepted.
Yours A. A. Reed