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set of these plants
for the Univ. herb. and
so write at once to
let you know of the
distribution which will
be made in the spring.

It will take all winter
to study [?], names,
labels and place them
into sets. You [sent?] samples
of some of th[e?]se at
the fair so can judge.

I have seen from time to
time your favorable notice
of our exhibit, and we sincerely
thank you therefore.

We left the most of
it with Mr [B?]urrill to
be still exhibited with the
A. R. Collection but Alas!
it must be nearly ruined
by this time. What

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