Neosho Mo. Nov. lk 9 l88l 



Dear Sir» 



In reply to your letter of 8th instant I am enclosing herewith seed of 

 Riparia Ind. Terr. which is in hulls Riparia vera ; the shelled from what I 

 retard as Ri£.fc Rup. Since (as you wrote) you are not familiär with hybrid- 

 ized wild grapes, I surmise that individual leaves do not easily convince you. 

 You at least admit the possibility of such crosses and therefor I do not doubt 

 that I can convince you this summer of my opinion by Observation. 



In the meantime only a few observations. " No. 1 . siraply appears to be 

 Cordif . " However I have grown them with best results for 3 years from cuttine-s, 

 whereas it is almost impossible to root Cordifol , from uplands as well as bottoms, 

 which I learned in great measure to my detriment. Furthermore the color of the 

 leaves and the fruit prove a X with Rupes t ris . 



The rooting of cuttings, according to my erperience is always either easy 

 or difficult in the same species and consider this as a certain guide, 



No. 2 Is 35 m distant from every Riparia, whereas all conditions for a 

 crossing with Cord, are present and the fruit also points to this. 



No. 5 Pure Rupestris are never as lobed, also the tendrils and wood point 

 to Aest. 



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