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ca for them, and hope that the experiment will be fully tried. We 

 have long ago tried seedlings and obtained great varieties. But per- 

 haps the seedling from the domesticated race may not possess the sta- 

 mina of the wild original which has maintained its character from crea- 

 tion. 



Accept, my dear sir, upon this vexed and important question, the 

 answers here given to your four questions. I have said thus much, not 

 having found the lost genii, but because I believe that in a multitude 

 of seekers it may be found. 



I have the honor be, with great esteem and consideration, your obe- 

 dient servant. 



HENRY MEIGS. 



