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Kansas State Agricultural College.

E. A. POPEPOE,¹

Professor of Horticulture and Entomology.

Manhattan, Kas.,

Febr 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 native 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 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 missouriensis I am sure you will like. It is one of the most striking of its genus, either 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 Gray, ² Cope, ³ and other men of similar repute.

Hoping to have frequent opportunity to serve you[.]

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