St. Petersburg, May 24, 1866 



Dear FriendJ 



It was a great pleausre to receive a few words from you after such a long time. 

 Please accept my heartiest thanks for the seeds of the Pinus varieties which you 

 so kindly sent to me. Such shipments of seed will also be of great interest to 

 us in the future i likewise everything which can be sent to us from you in the 

 way of dried plants, seeds, pieces of trunk of your trees and shrubs; also raw 

 products for a botanical museum, etc. It is of ©urse understood that for such 

 acts of kindness we are always ready to return the favor - by means of similar 

 shipments of Russian plants and products. 



Today a box is being sent by us to Asa Gray. I am placing a small package 

 in it for you, containing some writings of mine for you, furthermore, our seed- 

 catalogue for selection, and finally a parcel of dried plants according to the 

 wish expressed by you, as far as our collections permi$. 



In the way of dried plants, I can hold for you in prospect as you wish: 



1. Japanes, magnificent, complete collection 



2. Sibiricus 



3. 



Loongorics 



4. Russian plants 



5. Garden plants, as you wish. 



With friendliest greetings to you and in the hope that I may hear from you 

 from time to time. 



Respectfully your servant and friend, 

 E. Regel 



