Neosho, Mo. July 27, 1883 



Dear Sir, 



I have rec^ived your esteemed favor of June 22 from N.Y, and I am sorry 

 that you were not at home when the frreen-Texas grapevines arrived. Yesterday, 

 from the same place near Denison, Red River bottom, I received grapes and sprouts 

 °* V. Riparia , V. Candicans and hybrids of both. These were lying for a long time 

 at the Express office in great heat and were very mouldy, so that I can only send 

 you seed and a few fragments of the hvbrid-leaves, as also a small "bunch" of 

 berries of the 3 varieties. 



The enclosed seeds Ripland are from a Single one, which ^re following with 

 the leaves of various grape vines. My friend asserts that "'ithin s radius of 

 200 y. he found probably a dozen of such Hybrid- grapes. With the shipment I am 

 sending leaves dried by myself of one in this vicinity originating hybr. Cand - 

 Riparia , which I have had growing here. Furthermore leaves of several varieties 

 of the so-called " Vigne Champin ", which I received from Ft. Worth, and of which 

 I sent you rootings. 



To me these hybr. Riparia - Candicans appear just as definitely distinct as 

 the Vignes Champin or the Riparia - Rupestris from Grand River. Of course probably 

 most of these grapes are only seedlings of such cross-breeds which resemble one 

 or the other species more closely. 



I have read with interest your description of V. Palmata . I do not believe 

 the grape exists in the region which I have searched throup:h, at any rate not in 

 this area. 



Respectfully ^reeting, 

 Hermann Jaeerer. 



