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L.A. Howard, Bobbink & Atkins to Beatrix Farrand, October 7, 1943

 
Accession number C10:Howard 1943.10.07
Alternative title L.A. Howard, Bobbink & Atkins to Beatrix Farrand, October 7, 1943 responding to request for roses for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C.
Sender
Recipient
Garden Area
Unassigned
Date
1943
Work types
correspondence

Description

L.A. Howard, a representative of Bobbink & Atkins Nursery responding to Beatrix Farrand's request for roses for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. Bobbink & Atkins discontinued the propagation of all roses requested and offer no suggestions on where they can be obtained.

Handwritten signature in ink.

Added notation in pencil: "Tell Bryce, client, & ask what he thinks best to do." This instruction was probably given to Isabelle M. Stover to ask James Bryce what should be done given that the varieties he requested are not available.

Title created by cataloger.

Subjects

roses
Bobbink & Atkins (Nursery)
purchasing
letters (correspondence)
 

Collection

Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
 

Repository

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.)
Accession number C10:Howard 1943.10.07
Alternative title L.A. Howard, Bobbink & Atkins to Beatrix Farrand, October 7, 1943 responding to request for roses for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C.
Sender
Recipient
Garden Area
Unassigned
Date
1943
Work types
correspondence