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This préférence of mine also makes me delight in every species of cryptogames, 

 ferns, mushrooms, liverworts, lichens and lycopodium which you will see added 

 to the collections I advertise from Milan. Nevertheless it does not eut into the 

 pleasure that I take in the fanerogames that you and others want to send me, 

 because thèse will also be useful to me in my intention ofincreasing the luster of 

 my collection. 



Confident that you will receive my inquiries and requests kindly I thank you 

 most kindly in advance for the work you will do in my favor, I submit this request 

 to you in perfect esteem and trust 



Milan, May 5, 1858. (Umilissimo devotissimo servitor) Your humble and 

 devoted servant 



Alberto Franzoni 



(Written sideways; My address: Attorney Alberto Franzoni, Bellingona, Canton 

 Ticino, Switzerland 



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