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Georgetown Mass.
Feb 20, 1886

Prof. C. E. Bessey
Dear Sir

I noteiced in
the Bulletin of Torrey B. Club
that you desired specimens
of [Cuscuta?]. I have the
enclosed to spare of C. gronovii
and am happy to forward it
to your address. It is the only
species found in Essex Co. Masstts.
now that the farmers no longer
cultivate flax.

I could have sent you much
better specimens had I known
it earlier. If I can anything from
our N. E. Flora I shall be