Dec. 8: White expresses interest in Christmas demand for cut holly. Has contacted S. Pennock florists in Philadelphia. Describes a visit she had had from S.L. O' Rourke of Beltville Station. Claims the Howard tree, a Florida strain, is most beautiful ilex opaca. Has a complex theory of holly pollination--Elizabeth hopes he is wrong as it would make things much more difficult. Refers to Thanksgiving dinner and admits to "great skill as a cook".
Dec. 10: Wheeler says very few berries on Cape this year. Trees being stripped by red squirrels and field mice in a way he has never seen before.Does not think O'Rourke pollination theory is right. Not interested in Howard holly since it is not hardy. He thinks he and Elizabeth are right to grow the hardy ones.
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
Mentions wartime paper shortage. Wheeler has also seen good results with pig manure. Elizabeth mentions poor color on the holly, probably due to drought.
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.
