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R. 1. to Dearie January 28, 1920, 

 e«virfcn«»t will be able to suppress the iner unrest. We almost seen to 

 approach to Russian conditions. The strikes here are incessant and there 

 is much disinclination to work among the working classes; What they de- 

 mand for quite common work is horrible. How all the state-officials will 

 receire an addition of ISO percent on Balary.How these new burdens of | 

 milliards will bw raised, is a riddle. Ho wonder, the general pricee are 

 rising out of sight by every day. Ihat a dreadful misery this mad war 

 has brought to the countries. I dare say I saw it before and never was 

 fond of such adventures. My activity is only thriving in peace. It sound^ 

 like a story of the old golden times of peace, what you tell me in your 

 letter on your sclentifical occupation and the increasing of your herbarl- ! 



urn. I never stopped study of natural history, but otherwise I did not 

 carry ©n %ny business. Of «ayraatters concerning the war my hands remained j 



©lean* We lived on pretty retired during the war. In late summer and 

 autumn we practised a kind of botany. My wife and I enjoyed in taking 

 walks to the forests about here, collecting mushrooms. There are a good { 

 deal of eatable delicious species hers, and they gave a good change in 

 fare and dried provision for the winter. In August we collected the 

 lovely blossoms of the common heath Calluaa vulgaris. It is not yet 

 generally known that they give cooked a splendid wholesome drink in flavor 



near to the Chinese tea, but without the exciting properties of the latter 



We keep on using it, though Thea Bohea is to have again. The substitutes 

 for tea sold here were abominable and also noxious. How for today I must 

 close the report . I shall be delighted if you favor w again with a 

 letter. Kindeat love to you from us all* 



Very sincerely yours 

 Rudolph Blaschka. 



