Letters Between Elizabeth White and Wilfrid Wheeler
Entry/Object ID
1984.3.9
Description
In this series of letters, three main topics emerge:
1-- The exceptionally harsh winter both in New England and New Jersey and the toll it took on the holly trees.
2-- Naming of the cuttings sent by Wheeler to Elizabeth White. Wheeler suggested Cape Cod followed by a number. White countered with a more precise location name like Barnstable followed by a number. She also said she would prefer to keep Wilson for the group of cuttings she already had under testing. She She also requested additional cuttings of the Wilson for more extensive testing.
3-- Emergence of holly enthusiasts like Dilatush and G.G. Nearing of Ridgewood, NJ. Both found it a sign that there was sufficient interest to save the American Holly.
Wheeler discusses Dilatush's pamphlet on holly and thinks it good except for the author's position on range for growing. Elizabeth acknowledges her close contact with Dilatush and agrees with him and Wheeler on use of leaf mold as the best holly fertilizer.
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
G.G, Nearing (George Guy) (1890-1986) was a horticulturist who was primarily a rhododendron specialist but was also a holly enthusiast.
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.
