Millardet. Rec. Feb. 27 Ans. April 17 



Agricultural Society of La Gironde 



Bordeaux, February 8, (878 

 Sir, 



I received your letter of Januray 3. I did not answer earlier because I wanted to inform 

 the Agricultural Society of the information you sent. 



The following is what was decided: 



An account will be opened at the site of the Society for the dispatch of seeds of V. 

 riparia, and Vitîs aestivalis, and also for the shoots of Vitis riparia. In July we will let 

 you know the number of seeds and shoots that the Agricultural Society may need. I 

 would appreciate it if you would inform the person who recognizes thèse species, of our 

 wishes. We need the Vitis riparia and probably the Vitis aestivalis. 



In the meantime the Society would be happy to receive seeds of Vitis aestivalis that 

 you have prepared for us. Dear Sir, I would appreciate it if you could send this package 

 to the address of Doctor Rheumeau, secretary gênerai of the Agricultural Society of La 

 Gironde at 7 Rue de Merci. The intermediary will be Mr Busch, who has already agreed 

 to do this. The Society sends you their thanks and I send you mine. 



I have already had the opportunity of studying the V. riparia. They are starting to grow 

 well at Montpelier. It is a plant of admirable résistance to the Phyllonera. It is the best 

 grafted plant that we have here. 



I again beg you dear Sir, to accept my thanks for your indefatigable efforts . I sent you 

 my most devout wishes. 



Millardet 



PD The seasons advance in a hurry and it is to late in this spring to import the Vitis 

 riparia. 



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