San Antonio, Oct. 26, l8?7 



Dr. George Engelmann, 



Confirming my letter of Aug. 15 I forwarded by mail s small hör containing 

 the respective grapes. This year they are smaller than usual because we had a very 

 dry summer. Enclosed I am sending a few additional leaves of the Mustang-Grape, they 

 completely gnawed away and so whole large vines are ruined, could that be Phyloxera? 

 I also hear from Prof. Boll in Dallas, who was here on a Visit a short time ago, that 

 in that area the Vitis cordifolia has suffered very much from Phyloxera and fruit is 

 out of the question. On the much talked of vine nothing at all can be seen. I have 

 also sent along two small Mammillarias , which I hope you will like, also let me know 

 if I have the correct name, which I hope, I just do not have a good dictionary. The 

 ferns unfortunately did not grow well, otherwise I would send some along. As soon as 

 I have good plants I will send you some. Did you receive any Agaves from Fort Davis? 



Respectfully, 



Otto Ludwig 



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