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
Other Documents
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.
