John Thacher to Beatrix Farrand, September 3, 1943
| Accession number | D:JT 1943.09.03 |
|---|---|
| Sender | |
| Recipient | |
| Garden Area |
Herb Garden
East Lawn
Herbaceous Border
Arbor Terrace
North Vista
|
| Date |
1943
|
| Work types |
correspondence
|
Description
Typewritten letter reporting that Mildred Bliss agrees to simplify plantings with grass during wartime. Expresses uncertainty in regard to the wall for the North Vista, particularly the North End.
Copy of original letter is unsigned, probably written by John Thacher based on letter Beatrix Farrand wrote to John Thacher, August 30, 1943 (D:BF 1943.08.30). Original letter lacking in collection.
Title created by cataloger.
Subjects
plants
Seeds
herbaceous plants
grass (plant material)
vegetables
walls
terraces (landscaped-site elements)
elevations (orthographic projections)
arches
stone (worked rock)
brick (clay product)
Bryce, James
letters (correspondence)
G. Morris Steinbraker & Son, Inc.
Bliss, Mildred, 1879-1969
Havey, Ruth, 1899-1980
Collection
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
Repository
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.)
| Accession number | D:JT 1943.09.03 |
|---|---|
| Sender | |
| Recipient | |
| Garden Area |
Herb Garden
East Lawn
Herbaceous Border
Arbor Terrace
North Vista
|
| Date |
1943
|
| Work types |
correspondence
|