Letters Between White and Wheeler

Publication

Whitesbog Preservation Trust

Name/Title

Letters Between White and Wheeler

Entry/Object ID

1984.3.15

Description

Wheeler writes that he is sending 2 packages of holly cuttings: "St. Mary's/St. Annes" (Wilson #2)/ "Laura Thomas"/"Edward Thomas"/"Quinn". He has also won a medal from the N.E. Wild Flower Society for his holly exhibit in Boston. Elizabeth writes that she has changed the names of Wilson 1 & 2 to "St. Mary" and "St. Ann" and asks Wheeler to name the cuttings he sends her. Elizabeth says she has the only stock in existence of selected northern hollies. She would be happy to supply Wheeler the next spring. Looks forward to receiving more cuttings. Wheeler writes that he looks forward to getting cutting from Elizabeth. Will send "Altaclarensis" and thanks for a present of cranberries. Elizabeth mentions "Griscom" and "Manig" as the best of the NJ hollies--also plans to send him five each of "laura", "Savage","Osa", "Clark" and Joyce. Wheeler explains choice of name "Laura Thomas".

Collection

Whitesbog Heritage Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Letter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

General Notes

Note

"Altaclarensis" is a hybrid of Ilex aquifolium.

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.