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collection of living cactus plants with their strong and ahalthy growth. Some 

 of the North American forest trees, however, are rather distorted. Prof. Braun 

 invited me to his table for the next day and I met there his family with the 

 exception of his wife who was on a trip. I also learned that George ICngelmann jun. 

 had passed his doctors examination. 



During the summer I made several excursions in the vicinity of Gumbinnen. 

 The rest of my time I spent reading and writing. Apart from some rheumatic pains, 

 I was very well. 



Also Torrey, just as Gray, went to California* You yourself planned several 

 times to take such a trip, perhaps you will to so next summer. lour discovery 

 of the pollination of Yucca by insectK and the cause of the sterility of this 

 plant in BjaeagOT Germany, where these insects to not exist, is a very interesting 

 one. Any news from America appear only very seldom in the newspapers here, since 

 the Berliner State Newspaper and the Golonge newspapers only mention the considerable 

 changes in the American government. Therefore, your information concerning the 

 generally widespread horse disease in St. Louis and the resulting slowing down 

 of business was news to me. One can well imagine what kind of disturbances this 

 may cause, but cannot quite grasp its entire impact. 



I am glad to hear that you and your family had been well. Many greetings for 

 the New Year to you and your wife and son. 



Cordially yours, 

 A. Fendler 



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