Millardet. 



Rec. Dec. 4 Ans. Jan 30 



Agricultural Society of La Gironde. Rue de la Merci 7. 



Bordeaux November 29, 1877 



Sir and Doctor, 



I write in behalf of the Agricultural Society of La Gironde, to ask you if it would not be 

 possible to obtain through you a small amount of native seeds. 



The Sociey knows how compétent you are in thèse matters, and would trust your 

 knowledge to make sure of the athenticity of thèse seeds. A few hundred to a few 

 thousand of each species would be sufficient for you to obtain for us. 



The sending of the packages could take place with confidence using as intermediary Mr. 

 Busch and Meissner at Montpelier. 



The payment for this could be made through the Busch house who would then charge it 

 to The Society. 



Among the most interesting species I would like to point out to you the following: 



Vitis aestivalts Illinois 

 Vitis cinerea Missouri 

 Vitis cordifolia Delaware 



and also the Vitis riparia and candicans ( in the past you have sent me seeds of the 

 latter) . Thèse seeds are very rare in this part of the world. 



I distributed this dispatch to several people. This you had sent me last December. I kept 

 for myself several hundred seeds. I only need space to cultivate them. I will be glad to 

 send you the information of my observations of the growth of thèse plants as soon as 

 they are published. AH the seeds have germinated well except the V. cordifolia Illinois. 

 The V. aestivalis Delaware were found to be the V. condifolia. 



I am embarrassed to request from you again to send me seeds, which I believe you can 

 do with greater ease thanks to the Busch-Meissner house. It will be easier than last 

 year. 



I send you, Sir, my most devout greetings and wishes. 



Millardet. Address of the Agricultural Society 190 Blvd. Cenderau or 7 Rue de la 

 Merci 



