Neosho, Mo. Jan. ?8 f 1^82 



Dear SirJ 



I have not ans'^red your esteemed favor of the Qth ultimo sooner because 

 I have been busy almost beyond canability with Orders for cuttings ^nd h»ve 

 to spend raost of tbe time in Ind. Terr. The collecting of these in these wild f 

 remote places is truly no pleasure. 



As soon as I have time I will send you the desired vines. Also in summer 

 the specimens of sundry hybrids; however hardly of old ones, because many are 

 too far away. Of V. Lincecunaii I will send you a seedling. I also consider 

 the grape as a Aestivalis ; however different from the native ones, which are of 

 the Norton type. If it grows from cuttings I do not know. Rupestris are more 

 hardy than any other species. Even those received from Ft. Worth endure every 

 winter here. Also the Monticola there seem to be hardy here, but I am not ready 

 to assert this positively. 



Candicans has to be covered. Unfortunately Mr. Meusebach cannot deliver 

 any to me this season; but promises to do it next year. Three weeks ago he 

 sent me 1500 cuttings, blue ones per express; but they have not yet arrived. 

 Yesterday I sent a telegram regarding them. 



Will send you bearinp- Must angs . 



Respectful ly, 



Hermann Jaeger 



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