Directeur de l’Institut National Agronomique, Membre du Con- 
seil Supérieur de Tlnstruction Publique. — Condoléance. 
The Trees of Great 
Britain & Ireland 
Dear Sir: 
Sep tiemhre j i pío. 
I am very sorry to hear of the death of my oíd friend Dr. F. 
Philippi, from whom I had so much help during my vist to. 
Chile in 1901-1901. He had expressed a desire to obtain (I think 
for the Forcotoy Bureau) a copy of our book ofwhich 5 volumes 
are already published and the last will be complete next year. 
There is a good deal in it relating to Chiban trees, which were 
the object of my visit. and several of which are figured in the 
work. 
As the book is already nearly out of print it will probably 
increase very much in price when finished. T wish to know 
whether I am to reserve a copy fcr you. Señor Salvador Izquierdo, 
(Santa Ines, Nos) is the only subscriber in Chile, and will be able 
to show it you if you desire to know more. Mr. Philippi’s 
son had promised to try and procure for me a good photograph 
of the Fitzroya patagónica (Alerce) which is becoming scarce in 
the neighbourhood of Puerto Montt and which I desire to illus- 
trate in our last volume as it grows well in some parts of Pmgland 
thoiigh not large enough to give any idea of the dre and beauty 
of this noble and valuable tree. I have not however heard from 
him since he returned fromEurope. Perhaps yon can kindly help 
me in this matter. It may interest you to know that Tagus obligua 
which I introduced from the property of my friend señora de 
Bassei (neé Puelma) has flourished so well here, that my friend the 
Earl of Dude proposes to make a large plantation of it when 
he can get some seed. 
Assuring you of my desire ro do any thing in my power to 
forward the objects of your Museum. 
I remain. — Yours very faithfully. — H. J. Ehves. 
