Transcription:
and our botanist friends, who do not seem to have any acquaintance with the Sagillaria, are unwilling to express an opinion.-
As I hope to make a representative collection of the petrified flora of the Magic Forest, any information from you would be
most welcome. Thanking you in advance for any light you may cast on the subject, at your convenience, believe me, my dear
Mr. Muir, Very faithfully Yours Hector Alliot Curator - The Southwest Museum Los Angeles, Calif