Letters Between Elizabeth White and Wilfrid Wheeler
Entry/Object ID
1984.3.7
Description
This is a series of six letters.
Wilfrid Wheeler sends Elizabeth various cuttings from different growers. He notes which ones have promise to survive harsh winters.
Elizabeth responds about their arrival, condition, etc.
Cuttings from two Wilson trees, the Allen tree and Newport English holly. Wheeler mentions oak leaves and leaf mould from oak forest--feels it is best fertilizer for hollies.
At the end: Ilex aquifolium is a European holly so not all the cuttings referred to above are American holly (Ilex opaca) per se.
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 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.
