Ernst Berge 
1883, February 1?th 
Leipzig, Germany 
TRANSLATION 
Leipzig, 1?th February 1883 
Dear Doctor, 
It has been my wish for a long time to contact you with the hope you 
would not refuse negotiations with me. I have been interested for several 
years in cacti as a commercial article and am convinced that the number of 
buyers is not declining, but on the contrary, is growing. This number could 
be substantially increased if the admirers of cacti would have the opportunity 
to purchase their favorites at a lower price. What I purchase in the West Indies 
like to obtain the beautiful Euren which you introduced to commerce, I should 
be glad to make only a small profit and, in any event, you may be assured that 
in view of the effort and the risk involved, I shall take good care not to be 
any competition to Messrs. Hsage & Schmidt in Erfurt hy selling at cut prices, 
Not all clients can have these chances »nd I hope that after favorable 
examination, you will not decline to meke me your offers, 
Please, be so kind to let me have your favorable answer and I honre that 
you will grant my request, 
From Baron Eggers in St. Thomas I buy post-paid and with packine to Hamburg 
on a monthly draft of Mr. P. A, von Essen, Hrmburg, You see that this gentleman 
finds me trustworthy. In the case of small amounts, I do not make use of the 
month's time, as this gentleman can confirm, but send the money right after 
the goods are received, 
When sending large plants, it would be desirable if the roots would be 
packed in damp moss so that they don't become woody so easily. 
Yours truly, 
Ernst Berge 
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