Braun, Johannes 
18583, May 1st 
Heidelberg, Germany 
TRANSLATION 
Heidelberg, 1lst May 1883 
Dear Doctor, 
I thank you very much for your kindness in sending me the seeds, unfortunately 
mice have eaten and damaged the seeds of Yucca brevifolia as well as those of the 
Agave Pringlei and virginica; however, the Cereus seeds remained which was the 
most important thing for me; the cutting of the Cereus Macdonaldia has not arrived 
yet and I hope that it did not also get lost in the mail as the Ech. Simsonia which 
you kindly sent me. 
I don't know whether you still have a complete collection of cacti or whether 
you only cultivate the things newly discovered by you, otherwise I could send you 
something if you could use it, f. i. Pelociphora or also Leuchtenbergia, 
Disiocactus, etc. which are rather rare species. (?) 
My interest and hobby to have for my private enjoyment a collection of cacti 
is still the same or even greater than ever; I also enjoy hardy palms which can 
be planted in coldhouses. 
I am very curious concerningg the development of the Rosa minutifolia and 
thank you very much for sending it. 
Our garden recently also received from you a shipment of northern cacti 
which will be planted at the castle. 
I am very anxious to obtain seeds of the new Californian palm Brahea Roezli 
which is supposed to be very hardy, but I have no idea where these may be obtained. 
Again, dear doctor, please accept my sincerest thanks for your kind shipments 
and should you againısend seeds to Europe, please think of me. 
Hoping that you and the young doctor are in the best of health, I remain, 
Sincerely yours, 
Johannes Braun 
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