Neosho, Mo. May 20, 1883 



Mr. Geo. Enprelmann 

 3003 Locust St. 

 St. Louis 

 Dear Sir! 



I have received vo^r favor of the lHh. Tomorro- T will spnd vou the books 

 by mail with another one which piepse return ^fter inspection. 



Unfortunately I could not yet spare a day for the desired rerly and therefor 

 have copied the most necessary passages from Mr. Mil^ardets treatise. 



I have never as yet found a wild grape which I would like to designate with 

 certainty as Aest. - Cord. On the other band 2 such have grown for me from seed 

 of wild Aestivalis . They do not start from cuttings. The Cord , hybr. of which 

 this is reported are Cordifolia X Rupestr . and this is ea^ily explainable. - 



I have also not only heard from Mr. Meusebach, but from various other sources 

 that there are white Monticolas . However, in such matters I can only be convinced 

 by seeing, or the confirmation of a critical observer. According to the experiences 

 I have made with Mr. Meusebach, I must be mistaken if the same is such a one. You 

 can hardly believe what disappointments my earlier credulity has caused me in such 

 matters. W hite Monticolas , which I received 6 weeks ago from Bernardo Prairie, 

 at any rate are Mustangs . 



According to the assurances of a great number of reliable peonle, the white 

 Aestivalis must occur here quite often. 



I have however not yet received any proof , in snite of the fact that for 

 12 years I have offered #10.- to everyone. 



A root of white Monticolus has been promised me with certainty for this Spring. 

 We will see. 



From ? places 1 have again received Monticola wood (not white). I doubt very 

 much that in quality Monticola equals the "best" RH£ gstris. Of the latter I am 

 starting to plant quite a few for wine, and hope that in time they will bring 1 

 better blood and new life in the American wine culture. 



Respectf^ly greeting you, 

 Hermann Jaeger. 



Is V« Rubra , which Mr. Eggert found, a new species or a new type of Riparia ? 



