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1858, July 11
Berlin, Germany

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Berlin, 11 July 1858
Leipziger Platz 13

Dear Doctor,

I just heard from Prof. Braun that you have returned to Frankfurt and
intend to journey to America. Nobody could wish you a warmer and happier
return and to see everything you left there and to assure you that E
would do everything I can to help you.

However, please permit me to ask you one favor. In May Mr. Thurber
wrote me from New York, that he enclosed in a shipment of Asa Gray's to you,
a little package of Graminae which he wished me to determine. This
shipment went to your address in Frankfurt. Apparently it arrived while you
were in Italy. Should you get hold of it, which I hope very much, I should
appreciate it very much if you would send it to me by mail without postage,
or to leave it near your house at the apartment of Mr. Alexander von Homeyer,
and ask this gentleman to keep the package for me until I myself can come
to Frankfurt, which I probably shall be able to do during the second half
of this month.

Furthermore, I am taking the liberty to ask you to take with you in the
interest of Mr. Thurber whose address is U. S. Assay Office in New York,

a small package also containing graminae, I am enclosing it herewith. Even
though it is very small and should not increase the size of your luggage very much,
I should be very grateful to you for this service.

I wish to repeat that I should like to do anything I can for you, and

that this would be a pleasure and a pleasant duty.

Please accept my thanks, and excuse the imposition.

Sincerely yours,

Carl Bolle

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1877, February 26
Berlin, Germany

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Berlin, 26th February 1877
Leipziger Platz 13

Dear Sir:

Our common friend, Professor A, Braun, who asked me to send you his
greetings, not only permits me, but encouraged me to ask you a favor, which
I would never have had the courage to do without his recommendation. Since 1
am very busy with studies concerning the Europesn silva, the crossing over
to the North Asarican silva comes only naturel. I, therefore, believe I can
assure you that I am not a newcomer to this subject and th=t I have learned
to revere your name with the respect due to the successor of a Bertram and
a Nuttal. Since I plant a great deal myself and as chairman and diligent
attendant of the meetings of our Berlin Committee on Woodland (trees?) Science
am watching carefully for the gaps in the introduction into this country, the
confusion in the nomenclature of our elms came recently to my special attention.
What is known as Ulmus americana is rare in this country and perhaps never the
real tree. If it was ever introduced, which seems probable, it was lost again,

Therefore, you would make me very happy if you could send me next spring
a small number of seed5s, capable of germination, of the elms existing in your
country (U. americana; fulva; alata; perhaps also of the southern U, crassifolia,
Nutt.) and it will be my pleasure to reciproeate for your kindness in any way
I can. Even to receive just the seed of the americana alone, which loses its
capability to germinate so fast and therefore is not available in the trade,
would make me very happy, for I do not wish to cause you any inconveniences
whatsoever, and shall be satisfied with everything you have in your immediate
vicinity. The elm seeds are easily transportable nd may even be sent in an
ordinary letter envelöpe.

Asking you to forgive me for my boldness and begging you to consider
my request as not having arrived, if it inconveniences you in any way,

I remain your obedient servant,
Yours

Carl Bolle
P.S. In order to add something to his immodest letter that mischt be of interest
to you, I wish to inform you that recebtly in Serbia a new species of pine was
discovered. The finder, Mr. Pancik in Belgrad, published this under the slavic
name (Picea) omorika. It is a very remarkable species which has its closest rela-

tives only in East Asia, however, also has some connection with the P,

Engelmani.

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1878, August 13th
Berlin, Germany
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Berlin, 13th August 1878

Dear Doctor,

Several matters, some distressing, which used up my time for months, made
my correspondence fall behind and probably gave me a reputation in your
eyes as that of a negligent letter writter. Please let me ask for your forgive-
ness. Your shipment of elm seeds arrived here safely and I am extremely
grateful to you. The planting was a tremendous success and thanks to your
kindness the Ulmus americana could be introduced into Germany. The seeds
germinated here and as far as 1 planted them, they grew successfully. We
have distributed 1000 seedlings--of course mentioning your name-- and received
the pleasant news of the happy development. The seedlings were sent to
friends in various places in Germany, Norway, East Prussia and Vienna. A
large quantity I planted myself; some I gave to friends owning tree nurseries
in and near Berlin, the bulk, however, is in the Imperial Landesbaumschule
at Sanssouci and will be distributed from there. You see, my dear doctor,
that your kindness caused a great deal of satisfaction in wide circles. As soon
as I learn more about this beautiful elm I shall make a report about it, which
was already tentatively delivered during the meetings of our Tree Committee,
of which I have the honor to be, a member. |

Of Ulmus fulva only two plants sprouted in Potsdan, and none at my place
last summer. You can imagine my joy to discover this spring that from a seed
pod almost lost, at least a dozen germinated, of which the most were planted,
are living and grow steadily. The seeds of U; fulva, therefore, do survive
or least could do so under most circumstances. An interesting fact, the more
so, since one always attributed a very short time to the live elm seed.

As you can see, only favorable things can be said regarding last year's
shipment. Of this spring's shipment, only a relatively small percentage
germinated. In any event, the new species are now won for Germany and even
beyond that.

I, furthermore, have to thank you for sending me your papers concerning
American oaks, Yucca etc. Everything you write is of great interest to nme.

My interest in North American trees is very great since I have a large collection

of them in cultivation on my estate Scharfenberg and they grow there splendidly.

For Ficea Engelmani I have a special liking which surpasses a mere botanical
interest, since it makes me realize, gratefully, that I have a personal
eonneetion with its godfather. Unfortunately, my tree of this is very little.

P. Douglesii was only 3' high when I planted it and measures now 50.

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You see, dear doctor, that your obedient servant moves in a vegetation
area which is not without its difficulties. Unfortunately, your memory of
Berlin must be a rather sad one because of the loss of our unforgettable
Braun. Believe me that the loss of the departed is no less painful for me. We
are now erecting a monument for him consisting of a bust which will be erected in
the botanical garden; it is not yet certain whether it will be in marble or
in bronze.

Should you need anything from or in Berlin, please do.not forget that I

am at your disposal at all times. With my best greetings,

I remain your devoted

Carl Bolle

Address in Berlin, Leipziger Platz 14

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1879, November 29th
Berlin, Germany

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Leipziger,Platz 14,
Dear Sir,
I shall send you today the things you requested. It is just a

short paper; however, the subject is interesting; my paper will not
interfere with your strict scientific research =nd I honestly believe
that it is too unimportant to be of interest to you, otherwise I should

— have sent it earlier. In any event, it belongs to the literature concerning

& the new Latanga ? (or Latalgen? in following letter) and I assume that now
such an excellent and thorough observer as yourself will acknowledge them.
I myself do not know much more concerning this species as given in references from
American sources. Naturally, I am very happy to learn more from you soon.
Until the leaves started to fall, the young samples of C, speciosa reached
a height of 2' and a little bit more. My interest in the knowledge of trees,
especially of North American trees is very great. Therefore, anything you
publish concerning this subject finds an avid reader in myself and if you
should have the kindness to make these publications available to me, they
will be much appreciated. The Dendrologie of Korch's is soon out of print.
There is a demand that now I should publish it, which, however, would require
a total revision. Maybe I shall decide to do it, however, nothing more today.
Only warmest greetings and asking for your continuo® kindness; We are
missing nobody more here than your and my late friend Prof. A. Braun; since he
was taken away from us, the botany in Berlin is melting away as a fromage

de Brie. Ascherson is spending the winter in Egypt.

Greetings,

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1880, January rd
Berlin, Germany

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Berlin, 3rd January 1880
Leipziger Platz 14

In a hurry:
Dear Doctor,

I immediately reply to your very friendly letter of the 15th of last month and
year. The New Year is truly alarming. How auickly time goes by! But this reminds me
that I should not fail to send you my sincerest and best wishes for the New Year. In
return I hope you will continue your kindness towards me!

Nothing could be more welcome to me than the profuse and detailed information
you sent me. I learned much from it; and it is very flattering that you consider me
worthy of receiving it. For the correction I am truly grateful. Please be lenient
with the errors we make regarding things we live so far away from. Even a light that
is shining here with a certain brightness must appear to be over there as nothing
but sau reflection. For myself, I claim nothing but not being entirely unappreci-
ative of a hobby. Longing for a knowledge of plants, especially trees, I am trying
to create an interest for it amidst the almost general indifference, especially on z
the part of the scientists.’ I am very curious to read your paper on Latalgen? That «
the authorities cited by me for the name are wrong (it must be called Warder) was
already pointed out to me by Sargent himself and I shall correct this point. However,
the mistake is pardonable, since all records available to me with regard to this do
not mention anything about it and I had to rely on my assumptions. How often one has
to do this because of the little information coming in and one is fortunate that not
all conclusions reached by oneself are wrong.

The name Rock-Mountains (?) was mentioned tooin correspondence received from
America. I thank you for clearing up the geography of this habitat.

Very remarkable is the early blooming of the there. This takes
place much later here, even in the warmer climate of Southern Germany. Near Berlin,
the normal time is July, beginning of August, and with regard to recently planted
even fourteen days later. Should you have again next summer an abundance of Latalga
species, I should ask you to send me some. It is possible that this tree species
might be of a certain importance to us. |

I still know little or nothing about the Pinus species Ellioto _& glabra mentioned

„Eastern states-where one

by you, the relatively recently discovered species of the

would hardly suspect to find them and should, therefore, be of special interest.

Glabra which you put next to P. australis, apparently belongs to the deep south.

How do you believe, the prior will react to the German climate?.

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I again wish to stress the fact that I would only be too happy if there were anything
I could do for you here and be useful to you. Please regard this note just as a
New Year's greeting crossing the big water and therefore being a little late.

I wish you many returns of this happy day! (This was written in English. C.L.)
as you would say in English.

Hoping that you are in good health I remain,

Respectfully yours,

Carl Bolle

** See previous letter.

I have seedlings of Pinus edulis which I grew myself. Before I plant these in the
open country, I should like to know, sometime, whether this species promises to be

hardy.

Ihe following sentences unreadable.

My God, how talkative, you will say. However, I still have to try your patience once
more concerning another tree which as an evergreen deciduous tree is of the greatest
interest to me. You know that the Arbutus in Burope exist only in the south.

Now I hear and read that in Oregon Arbutus Menziesii is going north and is growing
together with Tsuga Douglesii.

Was there any opportunity in America to test the hardiness of Arbutus (Madronfo) ??

I mean undereultivation.

Again, farewell!

Carl Bolle

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