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(Eumetian-York- Madeira). In the wild the plants are infinitely larger and very branched 

 and the flowering period lasts a much longer time. Because of this the most precocious 

 species that flower for 1 to 3 weeks (Riparia) , have not finished when the later ones 

 begin (Cordifolia, Aestivalis). The plants in the wild also have the advantage that the 

 polen of the vines is transported by the wind, and not as far I know, by insects. The 

 polen of the plants that grow on the north side of a mountain will receive the polen on its 

 stigmata from a later species that grows on the south side, that continues to have 

 blooms. This is the way the hybridization at a distance can be explained. 



I recognize the value of the objections that you have made in regards to the above 

 statements. First in regards the Solonis, that I consider as a hybrid of the Riparia and 

 the Rupestris because you tell me that in Missouri they are 80-90 miles apart. The 

 same occurs with the Cordifolia that had been named Coriacea and that I consider as 

 a product of the crossing of the Riparia and the Candicans, species that are more or 

 less 800 miles apart. I believe that this objection is invalid because the home of the 

 Solonis is unknown and the form of Coriacea from the Vitis cordifolia, probably 

 originates in Texas. This is what I saw written on a package addressed to me from 

 Texas. Perhaps my knowledge of that landscape is not sufficiently précise. 



You misunderstood the words " towards the back " (p. 11), in regards the leaf of the 

 Rupestri. Both halves are raised and folded, as follows: 



but the center vein is shown as follows: 



None of the seeds of the Luicecumii did not germinate even though I asked the chief 

 gardener of the botanical garden to plant it. 



You asked who noted for the first time the configuration of the diaphragms of the 

 Riparia. It was I. I did receive your correspondence in regards this; six weeks ago and I 

 am happy to see that it is very important. 



A thousand thanks for the samples of seeds of the Rupestri that you sent me. 



V. riparia and cinerea. I even believe that the same hybrids can be recognized by only 



their seeds 



Because you are so well located and therefore can study the pubescent V. riparia, I 

 hope that you will arrive at the same conclusion as I, that is the crossing of the V. 

 riparia and the Cinerea I forgot to call to your attention the distinctive characteristics of 

 the stomata. I have not talked about it in the pamphlet written not only by botanists but 

 also by viticulturists. However in my previous publication I did mention the American 

 vines. 



As soon as I arrive in Bordeaux the 19th of September, I will send you 2 new copies of 

 my brochures. 



I send you again my devout thanks and best wishes. 

 Millardet 



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