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Quincy [Apr] 1st 1859 Dr John. A. Kennicott DrSir Yours of 29th [illegible] is this moment at hand. We notice that [as han] but 200 Hyacinths instead of 300 as ordered. They [an] are as follows 30 Dbl Blue 10 Singh Blue and 80 [an] 30 " White 10 " White sent "mixed" 30 " Red 10 " Red making all 200 We do not care to have the other 100 Hyacinths [unlip] it was a few of a different color from any send us. We are our stocked with anything that is Blue or Purple of any shade. but [shmed liks] to add to the rarity of other colors. if you choose to retain the 100 Hyacinth or a part you may as you [pre pon] send us samples of "Sillus Nanisus Extra Chore Cricus te te only do not send White Silla or "Sillum [longifloning]" we have plenty of them, Instead of sending 50 [Jap] [Sillim ^ he hoo ]have send 20 Sillum long florum. We have only White & Red jap Silly and should be glad of a fin say 1/2 doz of the tanigated Flower.

An any of the Tulips sent us such as may be expected to bloom next spring? We have [Dyaltra Spectables] but do not succeed in getting it to bloom although we have very few large thrifty plants. What is probably the difficulty? The soil is dry and [illegible] what sandy Should be glad of any hints on the [cutton] of this plants. that would increase it flowering qualities. We lost the plant of "Corydalis Mobilis" you sent us last year. and could like to try it again. [plian] include 2 or 3 plants with what you may by sending us [Your Respy] [S & C. Al. Duy] P.S. There is a small diff between remittance & [illegible] due you which in will adjust when [admid] of the amt