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Boissier, E. Rec. Jan 7 18ÿ8 Viena 
Ans. Paris July 25. 
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Geneva, Dec. 28, 185$ 
My dear Sir, 
| was prevented of responding to your amiable letter any earlier, because for the last 
month | have been sadly preoccupied. We have had the pain of loosing our father, who 
was taken from us by a jaundice that at first did not worry us but soon thereafter took on 
a very alarming course. 
As soon as | was able to, | took your advice in regards the Euphorbia procumbens Dc. 
and planted the seeds in my herbarium ( a second envoy should have been sent by Mr 
Gray, but he has not done it). included is a fragment, the only one that Mr. Reuter and 
Muller have for study This is sufficient to give me an idea of the species. | thank you so 
much for the clarifications that you will be so kind to give me on the Euphorbia, and that 
| hope you will continue doing. ! would love it if you would take charge of the Prodromus 
of the work in regard the “stipulata”, that have been studied by none except Mr. de 
Candolle. This portion of the Prodromus will not be complete for at least one year. By 
then 1 will have published our results on the Chamaesyce, and | hope | will be able to 
profit from this knowledge. 
We have received the envoy from Mr. Asa Gray, containing the new editions of his 
writing is simply awfull. } | am embarrassed that you tell me that Mr Gray has had 
financial losses . His work will be of great value for many future publications. 
| will correct with determination the Euphorbia collection of Wright, according to the list 
in your letter. 
Please, dear Sir, take my most considerate admiration. 
E. Boissier 
Translation: Manfred Thurmann 
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