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806 AND 808 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, February 25, 1891.

Prof. Chas. E. Bessey,
Care of "The American Naturalist"
Lincoln, Neb.

Dear Sir:
Your favor of the 17th has been forwarded to this office for reply.
In resonse to the inquirey of sevearl botanists we