Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney, May 14, 1948
Accession number | B:BF 1948.05.14 |
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Alternative title | Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney, May 14, 1948 |
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Garden Area |
Garden Library and Ribbon Walk
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Date |
1948
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correspondence
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Description
Typewritten letter informs Anne Sweeney, she will hold off purchasing the 5 volume set of books, Ladies flower garden by Mrs. Jane Loudon until permission is received from Mildred Bliss even though the price is very reasonable. Beatrix Farrand asks Anne Sweeney to follow up on this and the purchase of John Guille Millais' book, Rhododendrons [in which is set forth an account of all species of the genus Rhododendron (including azaleas) and the various hybrids] with Mildred Bliss.
Beatrix Farrand responds to Anne Sweeney's questions about subscribing to Garden Illlustrated and purchasing a book on evergreens. She reports the purchase of Marcel Fouquier's book, De l'art des Jardins du XVe au XXe siècle; John Evelyn's book, Sylva and The violets of North America [by Ezra Brainard] from Eric Lundgren (bookseller).
A check for $25.00 is being sent to add to petty cash account.
On Beatrix Farrand's Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine letterhead.
Handwritten signature in ink. Added markings in margin in pencil; one "recd 5/21" next to paragraph discussing the Marcel Fouquier, De l'art des Jardins du XVe au XXe siècle book.
Title created by cataloger.
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Accession number | B:BF 1948.05.14 |
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Alternative title | Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Anne Sweeney, May 14, 1948 |
Sender | |
Recipient | |
Garden Area |
Garden Library and Ribbon Walk
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Date |
1948
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Work types |
correspondence
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