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In regards to ail the seeds that you have been so kind to send me, most of them have 

 been sown. Therefor we will soon have plants of Vitis aestivalts from Delaware. 



I am still not very familiar with the seeds of the Vitis cordifolia. I am waiting impatiently 

 to see what will become of those that you send me, with a little appréhension. I confess 

 that I thought they were seeds of the Vitis aestivalis. 



You have asked me for some détails in regards the subterranean grafting of the vines. 

 We have noticed that the grafting of the vines sometimes brings about only an 

 incomplète union. There is never a complète adhésion between the plant and the graft. 

 The scar is always more or less irregular and deformed. During some years slight 

 trauma may separate the graft from the plant. The graft is otherwise well shielded. 



This is the reason why it has become a habit to graft beneath the level of the soil. 



You commented on the fact that in this manner the grafter takes the risk of touching 

 and freeing the roots. I have grafted several hundred ? Oramon to ? Chinton, where the 

 point of union is three centimeters beneath the ground. None of them was a failure. 

 Under the guidance of Mr. Fabre we did not graft too deeply. Sometimes roots would 

 start growing as in the cases of the farmers here who went as deeply as ten cms. When 

 the plants are dug out to dry they are removed with some dirt so that they can then be 

 cleaned perfectly. 



I hope dear Sir and most honored colleague, that some day you will make it possible for 

 me to be of service to you. This would give me great pleasure. 



I send you my deepest and well intentioned greetings. 



MHIardet 



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