Louise de VILMORIN (1902-1969) L.A.S. "Louise", Verrières September 14, 1949, to Doda CONRAD; 4 pages in-8 in her cipher, envelope. In this lovely letter, she gives her biography, a list of her works, details of her family... "All we can say is that we come from Lorraine, that my ancestors, like my brothers, are botanists, geneticists, scientists and grain merchants who have been established in Paris since 1750. They have made many discoveries (Louis de Vilmorin is credited with the sugar beet), selections and improvements in the field of flowers, cereals and vegetable plants. I am the 1st writer of this family...