Millardet Rec. Nov 24 



Bordeaux, November 6, 1879 



Dear Sir, 



I am infinitely thankful for the package of seeds of the Vitis monticola. It witl be the first 

 time that we will have this living species in Europe. AH that we have under that name in 

 our gardens are named incorrectly. It is quite true, as you have mentioned, that this 

 species must placed next to the V. riparia, 



The seeds of the V. rupestris that you have sent is quite unique. I don't know this 

 species well as yet, but it is becoming well distributed. There seems to be one type 

 which is much bigger than the other. 



We also have the Elvira that I know very well. There are even older seeds, two years 

 old. Of thèse some resemble the Taylor ( because of the folliage), the others have 

 strange leaves that do not resemble those that I am placing in this envelope and that 

 corne from a cultivated American vine in the acclimatization garden of Paris, under the 

 name of Grand Noir (Labrusca? Candicans?). 



Finally I am also very thankful for the hybrid seeds that are always interesting. 



I will send you shortly, what I had promised, and that is the copies of my last article. 



Since my return from the country I have changed my address. Now I have a fairly large 

 garden in which I can cultivate a variety of interesting vines. I have a very pretty trellis 

 under my window, therefore I plan to study carefully during next spring the fertilization 

 and the hybridization of European vines. 



If you should see Mr. Eggert, do me the favour of telling him that he will receive a letter 

 that I will send shortly to thank him for the seeds. It is possible that I will ask him for 

 others. I hope he will be able to have 70 to 79 kilograms of seeds. 



Here, like at your home, the Vitis aestivalis is germinating irrthe-earth. AH are doing 

 well, the V. aestivalis, cordiflora and cinerea. Also the riparia. 



Please accept, dear Sir, my thanks and my most devout wishes. 



Millardet. 1 28 rue de Bertrand-de-Goth 



I still do not have the Vitis monticola in my herbarium. Does the leaf that you have sent 

 me have a similarity to it? 



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