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leaves conglomerate in tufts and really do resemble a small Semper vivumL The plant 

 grows on the Andes by Linares at the boundary of the eternal snows! ! !. Haage could not 

 save any plants; but the samples that he sent me were rescued by Mr. Martels and growing 

 well in Belleville where we are going to multiply therm by grafting. I only saw 3 seeds that 

 were in too bad a conditions to de sent to you. I gave this small and unusual plant the 

 provisional name of Pereskia pumila. Perhaps this is the kerne! of a particular gender 

 similar to the Peirescies?! 



I finish for today, this already lengthy letter, hoping that it may interest you and that it 

 interrupted my silence. You would give me great pleasure in sending me some news. I 

 hope you have returned from your travels in good health and that you found interesting 

 things. All what you may communicate with me will always be received with great 

 pleasure. I will answer you. 



Therefore please believe me, in spite of my intermittent silence, that I admire you 

 respectfully. 



Alb. Weber 



Chief Physician of the Military Hospital of Vincennes 



