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specimens, to be sure to preserve those»which have died,as they are 

 of sismif icant value«.ard should not get lost. ■ To me,they are alnost 

 as worthwhile as livinpr plants, specially if they have flowers and 

 fruits, Likewise it is desirable to study flowers, which should de- 

 velop,and to preserve these, if possible, for the he^barium. 



This brir,ors to my mind, does your Ot?untia stenopetala have also 

 sucfr interesting shoots and leaves ? £ For Op, Brandis , cultivated here, 

 they aredeep brown-red:,r!ost striking. 



As I told you, I will lea.ve St, Louis in the Spring and spend 

 perhaps a year in Europa«. If however you should answer me soon-, then 

 your letter will raeet me still here. . You will find this letter some- 

 what fragmentary; it is coTnosed. at different time as I find the tine; 

 and. it may oontain repetitions. Pl^se excuse this. 



Still another item I had forgotten- As you are certainly eager, 

 to get your seeds in as many reliable hands as possible, so they may 

 succeed in. one place w^ile they Derish in another ,1 want to bring to 

 your attention 1 a serious cactus grower t Mr. Seitz in Prag, who would 

 certainly be most CTateful 'for seeds and would tend then with his 

 success f ul h and s • 



And now, for this tirae.a hearty farewell from Your obedient 

 Dr. Georsr Eri?elmann 



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