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Beatrix Farrand to Jan de Graaff, Oregon Bulb Farms, June 6, 1942

 
Accession number C10:BF 1942.06.06
Alternative title Beatrix Farrand to Jan de Graaff, Oregon Bulb Farms, June 6, 1942 inquiring about big trumpet daffodil bulbs for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C.
Sender
Recipient
Garden Area
Unassigned
Date
1942
Work types
correspondence

Description

Beatrix Farrand to Jan de Graaff, Oregon Bulb Farms, inquiring about "whopping big" trumpet daffodil bulbs for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. Letter mentions the National Picture Gallery [National Gallery of Art] may also want some bulbs.

Typewritten signature by secretary on copy of original letter. Secretary is likely Isabelle M. Stover. Original letter lacking in collection.

Title created by cataloger.

Subjects

letters (correspondence)
Daffodils
bulbs (plants)
Flowers
purchasing
Dumbarton Oaks Gardens (Washington, D.C.)
Dumbarton Oaks
National Gallery of Art (U.S.)
Narcissus bulbs
 

Collection

Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
 

Repository

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.)