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Letters Between Elizabeth White and Wilfrid WheelerEntry/Object ID
1984.3.11Description
On Oct. 24, Wheeler writes to thank for his (and with Mrs. Wheeler) stay at Whitesbog and describes stopping at the Boyce Thompson Institute--optimistic about holly's future. In regard to Elizabeth's work with holly, Wheeler was much impressed with the Griscom tree. The 'Griscom' found near Woodbury, NJ, by EC White and Griscom and introduced about 1930 by White.Collection
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Boyce Thompson Institute founded in Yonkers, New York in 1920 for plant research. Now located at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.Note Type
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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.
