moreover, a great similarity, particularly in an almost Square cross-section of 

 the needles, cannot be denied. 



Up to now Ab. Parriana glauca has interested me only as an ornamental tree, 

 it is the most beautiful pine whicb I have become familiär with so far, but Ab . 

 Engelmanni as forestry tree, because I have heard that in its bark it has a large 

 tannin content. If this is correct, particularly in the height which was mentioned 

 to me, then the tree can play a big role for us, because of the lack of oak bark, 

 under which we are beginning to suffer. Under all circumstances I want to cultivate 

 it. 



Therefore you see, honored sir, how important it must be to me, to attain füll 

 clarity about both trees. If you can, please provide this for me in the manner 

 in which you can define the difference and place an order with a reliable seed dealer, 

 to send me a pound (clean seed) of each kind. Meehan in Philadelphia already has 

 such an order. If you could provide me seed of Ab. pungens , the bluest form from 

 Colorado, I would be most grateful, because this tree surpasses all others as far as 

 beauty is concerned, so that I am most eager to increase it, and it probably would 

 be possible that the color would also remain constant through propagation by seed. 

 At least a blue tree would deliver more bluish seedlings than a green one. In the 

 hope that I am not burdening you too much, I am, 



Your most devoted, 



von St. Paul 



Corvetten Gapitain A. D. (?) 



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