WCP1402

[1]¹

Manhattan, Ka[nsa]s.

Febr[uary] 6 1888

Mr. A. R. Wallace

Godalming, Surrey, England.

Dear Sir,

I spent the summer in Michigan, and on this account failed to secure for you as large a collection of the seeds of our nation['s] plants as I had hoped. However, I secured seeds of several kinds, all more or less ornamental. These I sent by mail a few days ago, and I hope they will reach you safely, and produce plants of interest. [2]

The Pentstemon [sic] sent is either cobaea or grandiflorus. I think the former, which is readily recognized when in leaf by the clammy pubescent lanceolate dentate leaves. grandiflorus having these organs smooth, glaucous and orbicular-ovate.

The Oenothera missouriensis² I am sure you will like. It is one of the most striking of its genus, whither in flower or in fruit.

I wish the package were many times larger, but must wait until the coming season [3] to send all I had intended to get for you.

Please let me thank you for the excellent photographic likeness you so thoughtfully sent. I shall try to put it in good company. It is now in an album with photos of Asa Gray³, Cope⁴, and other men of similar repute. Hoping to have frequent opportunity to serve you[.]

I am | Yours with respect | E.A. Popenoe [signature]