June 19: Wheeler apologized for neglecting correspondence, but it has been a bad time on the farm--no rain. Hopes her hollies did not have winter burn as his did. Most are coming back. Sends $1.00 for Pine Barrens gentian plants he would like to try. Late frost also killed blueberries. Remarks that spring is a nightmare for farmers. Postcard says he intended to ask whether she had Sabbatia (June 23).
June 29: Elizabeth realizes it was a sad spring in New England from her contacts with cranberry growers. Her hollies did not get much winter burn. Good blueberry crop. She returns his $1.00 because she no longer has P.B. gentians for sale. Has given up "little things" due to labor shortage but will send seed in fall. Describes the two kinds of Sabbatia that grow in the pines.
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
Elizabeth admits to throwing out a flat of P.B. gentians because seedling leaves very different from those on adult plant.
Sabbatia argulans & Sabbatia gracilis are in NJ
Sabbatia Fernaldii in New England
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.
