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Throughout here there exists no other type of Aestivalis that the one represented 

 by the socalled Aest. Jaeger , and if these were not Aes tivalis , pure Aestiv alis , 

 then there are none at all. I have concerned rayseif pretty much regarding the 

 origin of these grapes and among other things have corresponded about it with 

 Mr. Onderdonk in southern Texas. He believes that these have their horae in 

 Georgia (where Herbemont should be found wild), however he could not convince me 

 of this and did not pursue the matter further, because all of these varieties are 

 of no practical value here. 



All along I have been inclined to surmise Vinifera-blood in them and assess 

 the quality of the Cinerea so high, that it would not surprise me if they or also 

 Aestivalis (which also must occur in Virginia) with Vinifera are the parents of 

 these grapes. At any rate the " Proof " of Mr. Mill. will be of great interest to 

 me. None of these varieties are "hardy' 1 here. However Ru lander if considerably 

 more hardy than Herbemont and must also (accepting Mr. M's. assertion as correct) 

 according to its entire appearance, have much more Cinerea or Aestivalis-blood 

 than Herbemont . Your judgement regarding this would be very interesting to me. 



I would be very glad to receive your Journal d' Agric. Pratq., until I can 

 get to writing the treatise which I have in mind. However if you wish I will 

 return it to you at once. 



I intended writing just a Short letter but it did get long, hopefully not 

 also boring. 



Respectfully, Your 



Hermann Jaeger. 



N.B. All Aest. Jaeger and Lincecuraii have woolly leaves and tendrils of 

 various nuances as long as they are young in Spring. The mature leaf and wood 

 however is as good as the still undeveloped, entire ly similar to the Norton etc. 



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