Bolle, Carl 
1877, February 26 
Berlin, Germany 
TRANSLATION 
Berlin, 26th February 1877 
Leipziger Platz 13 
Dear Sir: 
Our common friend, Professor A, Braun, who asked me to send you his 
greetings, not only permits me, but encouraged me to ask you a favor, which 
I would never have had the courage to do without his recommendation. Since 1 
am very busy with studies concerning the Europesn silva, the crossing over 
to the North Asarican silva comes only naturel. I, therefore, believe I can 
assure you that I am not a newcomer to this subject and th=t I have learned 
to revere your name with the respect due to the successor of a Bertram and 
a Nuttal. Since I plant a great deal myself and as chairman and diligent 
attendant of the meetings of our Berlin Committee on Woodland (trees?) Science 
am watching carefully for the gaps in the introduction into this country, the 
confusion in the nomenclature of our elms came recently to my special attention. 
What is known as Ulmus americana is rare in this country and perhaps never the 
real tree. If it was ever introduced, which seems probable, it was lost again, 
Therefore, you would make me very happy if you could send me next spring 
a small number of seed5s, capable of germination, of the elms existing in your 
country (U. americana; fulva; alata; perhaps also of the southern U, crassifolia, 
Nutt.) and it will be my pleasure to reciproeate for your kindness in any way 
I can. Even to receive just the seed of the americana alone, which loses its 
capability to germinate so fast and therefore is not available in the trade, 
would make me very happy, for I do not wish to cause you any inconveniences 
whatsoever, and shall be satisfied with everything you have in your immediate 
vicinity. The elm seeds are easily transportable nd may even be sent in an 
ordinary letter envelöpe. 
Asking you to forgive me for my boldness and begging you to consider 
my request as not having arrived, if it inconveniences you in any way, 
I remain your obedient servant, 
Yours 
Carl Bolle 
P.S. In order to add something to his immodest letter that mischt be of interest 
to you, I wish to inform you that recebtly in Serbia a new species of pine was 
discovered. The finder, Mr. Pancik in Belgrad, published this under the slavic 
name (Picea) omorika. It is a very remarkable species which has its closest rela- 
tives only in East Asia, however, also has some connection with the P, 
Engelmani. 
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