Letters Between Elizabeth White and Wilfrid Wheeler

Publication

Whitesbog Preservation Trust

Name/Title

Letters Between Elizabeth White and Wilfrid Wheeler

Entry/Object ID

1984.3.22

Description

Letter from Elizabeth White to Wilfrid Wheeler enclosing an unpaid cheque--plans to take St. Mary's hollies to make more cuttings. Whitesbog still picking cranberries due to labor shortage. Wheeler writes about the difficulty of dealing with his farm and hollies due to his age and the labor shortage. Mentions article on blueberries in the post. Feels that the horticulturist is under appreciated in America, as compared to other countries like France. Discusses various hollies, is sending a couple of plants of a new holly,k Emily. Season to make cuttings late in MA. Plans a small exhibit at Boston flower show. New variety: Good Will Park.

Collection

Whitesbog Heritage Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Letter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

General Notes

Note

HOlly varieties mentioned: St. Mary, St. Ann, Osa, Manig, Clark, Laura, Griscom, Emily, Good Will Park, . Aalto (of which there are several numbered varieties).

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Wilfrid is misspelled as "Wilfred" on this typewritten copy of the original letter. This was brought to the archives' attention by Wheeler's great-granddaughter Emily Wheeler. Original letters were then found after the copy was accessioned.