< > 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z R. B. Phelps Stone Co. bids by on consoles for North Court at house on lyre consoles for Cedar Terrace on North Vista caps & consoles on North Vista steps, platform and cheeks marble samples sent to MB from North Bay steps and cardboard shop drawing of lowest step for drawings for North Vista work by south steps for Arbor Terrace and R cypher sketch for top of gate R Street. See also historic tablets Dumbarton Rock location as DO boundary and entrance gates 3 inch scale sketch for top of after conference with Finelli, RH to change scheme for chronological tablets for Coles on historic tablet placement between Coles replaced iron decoration torn from final measurements taken for Freund ‘adroit' in construction of Freund adding narrow pieces to close up space between piers and Freund bid for Freund contract for Freund on alterations, summary of cost for Freund's alterations to gilding halted due to temperature gilding on main gate, scraping and painting rest of gold leaf complete on ironwork contract with Freund for larger historic tablet could be placed between leaf sample and lettering drawing sent to MB plantings along path at kitchen gate to, p.47 RH pleased to see right scale in iron size choices Steinbraker to cut "3101" after drawing figures for wrought iron for, on Agenda of April 15th entrances on box hedges and for cars, long-term garden policy on first impressions border planting for front of house plantings gate posts, chronological tablets for historic tablet for Coles on historic tablet placement between entrance gates hoping meets with JT's approval larger, place between two gates for RH and BF working on large magnolia on South Lawn as screening for piers at inscriptions for moving inscription to large tablet between plant list for plantings between driveway and wall along, p.47 plantings between driveway and wall along, p.48 as public entrance to DO study to be made of moving exit to 32nd St. from Radcliffe, Julie M. Radcliffe College BF advice digested and noted BF advises against MB involvement in problem of garden of the blind plan sent to letter from, MB asking BF advice on Rademaker, Abraham Hollands Arcadia, of de vermaarde rivier den Amstel… marked XXX (excellent) radiator grille for house radish Cardinal Globe seeds French Breakfast seeds Sparkler seeds rafters ends for Kitchen Garden tool houses railings for balcony south of Tennis Court and east of Loggia between east and west gates to R Street, Coles on gift table placement on east of swimming pool estimate for two, with handwrought leaves and lead ornamental finials for Herb Garden balcony iron, from Lovers' Lane to 31st St. entrance, MB on design for for Kitchen Garden stairs for North Vista to be ready for Aug. 21st iron, contract for iron, Patterson should review planting under models, small-scale and full-size working drawings for schedule for installation of for steps, Library to Orangery for steps north of swimming pool drawing for Gichner estimate for ironwork for Hughes estimate for wall and pier for is in promised for Aug. 31, RH hoping Finelli will finish for swimming pool north side balcony Railway Express Agency, Inc. check sent to pay MB account rain. See also storm damage herbaceous border battering by new wing basements flooded by Bryce on cork floors and storage tank and pump, for SBBG Sweeney hoping to dry out before another deluge of tropical, flooding of DO basements by Rainbird (George) Ltd (bookseller) Old garden roses, Part I, Limited edition The rainbow bridge (Farrer) marked X (fair) raisins for MB, BF to send from Calif. for MB, cost of shipping from Calif. MB asks BF to order and ship Ralph (DO garden staff) arbor garden and parking space dimensions to be measured by assured of position at DO Catalogue House signs repainted by detached from Bryce's workgroup to be library messenger DO transfer to Harvard and garden visiting hours sign on gates made by Lantern Slides enjoyed by lettering and framing garden tour signs by as library messenger plans for Catalogue House panels by scale model photographs and winter tasks of and sign preparation by Rambling through Washington (Gatchel) in DO Garden Library Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list Rand, Prof. (Harvard), as DORL Scholarly Committee member Randall, David A. maps on Washington burning during War of 1812 offered by Salmagundi (Irving) offered by description of Randall, Vernon Wild flowers in literature Randolph, John A treatise on gardening, with Warner bibliography within reprint of marked XX (good) Rangoon umbrellas struggle to mend Washington's tropical sun and Rankin, Thomas V., Association for the Arnold Arboretum, Inc. and Ranunculus arrangements at Casa Dorinda with for Blisses' winter residence in Washington Bryce on losing, with no stock to replace Palaflor Strain Mixed, invoice for plants, for 1922 flower garden Ranunculus hispidus P. H. No. 277 Ranunculus septentrionalis P. H. No. 278-278A (two prints) Raphanus raphanistrum P. H. No. 276 Rapuano, Michael as Chair of DO Garden Advisory Committee condolence letter to Mrs. Bradford Williams by Griswold named Garden Fellow in landscape gardening at DO and on Hopkins forwarding Edwards's Garden Scholarship recommendations to MB RP meeting at DO with MB and raspberries, north of enclosed yard, p.25 rates, BF notes on no suggestions for placement of Rathbone, Margaret Ratton, Charles Rauch, Nicolas (bookseller) catalogue of annotated and returned to MB received at DO returned to Willgoose sent to BF Erlustierende Augenweide (Diesel) already sold by MB grateful to Goff for sending page from catalogue of Ravenal, Henry, Mrs. Raymond, Marcel Esquisse phytogéographique du Québec received by MxF Memorial Library Rea, John Flora, seu, de florum cultura, or, A complete florilege: furnished with all the requisites belonging to a florist BF recommends DO buy bought for DO by BF in DO Garden Library Feb. 1949 list IMS checking which title does DO own? IMS order for June 1949 list marked X (fair) ordered from Staack received from Edwards received from Staack shipped to DO by Staack Read, Herbert Icon and Idea, publication announcement Il reale giardino di Boboli nella sua pianta e nelle sue statue (Soldini with Vascellini, engraver) marked XX (good) Reber, Sam, replacing Billy Phillips Recent work on History of Botany in the Old World (Arber) Receuil de Vues (engraved plates) (Rigaud) June 1949 list received from Staack Receuil des plantes les plus usuelles - peints d'apres nature (Saverg & de Croix) Myers's notes and estimate for restoration of volume number on Recording Britain, Vol. IV (Palmer, ed.) added to MxF Library at Reef Point The records of the Federal Convention of 1787 (M. Farrand), preface of Recueil de dessins d'une execution peu dispendieuse (Grohmann) June 1949 list marked X (fair) sending to DO Recueil des figures, groupes, thermes, fontaines, vases et autres ornemens tels qu'ils se voyent à present dans le Château et Parc de Versailles (Thomassin) marked X (fair) red maple. See Acer rubrum red oak. See Quercus borealis; Quercus rubra Redon, Odilon BF sending to MB gratitude for JT learns of ultimate gift to DO of to later be left to DO does MB like oil painting by? BF's impatient mind on flower pictures by, buying from Wharton residual legatee of MB on pleasure of oil painting by BF delighted to hear deep happiness for re-acquired and smaller of the two to be willed to DO Redouté, Pierre-Joseph Boyceau and Hill as more precious than books by Choix des plus belles fleurs Feb. 1949 list if BF satisfied, MB shall meet price for June 1949 list marked X (fair) La couronne de roses dediée aux dames Les liliacées BF on avoiding auctions to buy MB on bidding for MB sorry to lose out on price too much, BF will not order Quaritch on group in Sotheby's sale Quaritch to notify if one becomes available unable to buy Les Roses 1824 edition not wanted Arnold Arboretum has duplicate it could sell BF not certain best edition has been offered BF on avoiding auctions to buy BF seeking copy of for DO Blisses interested in Arnold Arboretum copy June 1949 list marked X (fair) MB on bidding for MB sorry to lose out on MB would love to have offered by Staack if MB approves Quaritch on group in Sotheby's sale Quaritch to notify if one becomes available received at DO Shillaber on quality and characteristics of Shillaber opinion needed on edition preferences for Sweeney's garden talk notes about Smithsonian traveling exhibition scheduled to be shown at DO wreath (engraving), cleaned by Christa Gaehde Reed, Anna Wetherill (Mrs. Homer)` Reef Point disposition and Reed, Chester A. Color key to North American birds (with Chapman) in DO Garden Library Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list in Sweeney's office Reef Point (Gardens). See also Max Farrand Memorial Corporation after BF's departure from. See also Reef Point, disposition of to be left to survive BF not giving up until she "knows the worst" regarding BF on future funding of BF refuses MB gift to sustain Bar Harbor fire and to carry on with gratitude and courage after gratitude for Blisses' cable regarding intact after plants protected over winter for neighbors after relief to hear direct news about beauty of azaleas enchanting in BF wishing MB could see flowering plants at "enchanting" in May May in Nov. in spring succession of blooming at BF reduction in work on Blisses' visit to. See also Reef Point, MB's visit in 1950 to agenda for benefit to MB of BF agrees to MB's agenda for BF concerns regarding BF on what to be expected during BF's thanks for as delight for MB food choices for good to hear Sweeney say MB was pleased with July dates for June dates for MB's telegram more or less gibberish on must postpone now part of MB's inner consciousness patience with old lady needed for probable telegraphic misprint about? pullman full, must postpone RB's unexpected duties and reset for July 19 Sweeney's book lists and booklet describing future of Bryce's 1943 visit to excellence of planning for success of work with Sweeney can be done at DO Bryce's 1944 visit to Aug. 1944 conference at DO and BF on scheduling JT approves if not part of DO budget Bryce's 1945 visit to not with JT away also to straighten out bulb orders Bulletin BF's heart warmed by praise for first issue of distribution of mailing list of, fundraising for Reef Point and MB wanting a complete series of MB's ‘brava' on first issue of presented at directors' meeting received at DO sent to MB Vol. 1, No. 1, August 1946 Vol. 1, No. 2, November 1947 Vol. 1, No. 4, August 1949 Corporation on 1956 end to gardens conclusions on Reef Point disposition and lack of tax exempt status for as potential Reef Point owner progress report, 1947-1948 progress report, 1948-1949 progress report, 1949-1950 progress report sent to MB status of, at disposition of Reef Point daffodils for order placed disposition of BF on discussions and decisions on BF signed title over to RP BF's offer to donate to organization assuming control of Crowninshield's interest in details outlined gardens to be discontinued in 1956 MB on distressing decision about misconceptions about Morris on saving of, after BF's tearing down of house at as necessary, Oakdom scholarship healing of Ex. Sec. of Am. Soc. of Landscape Architects' visit to funds needed for house and grounds of future of, as absorbing and interesting work general progress on gifts to, on MxF's death herbarium at Delafield and Russell on equipment and supplies for McKelvey approval of Spaulding's work on house additional prints acquired from Staack for BF's tearing down of funds needed for lists of prints in, sent to MB picture postcards of house remodeling completion of MB wanting details of pushing along scope of slowness of verdure tapestry as potential for house telephone lack of privacy with MB wanting to speak with BF on hurricane of Sept. 1954 and JT's visit to BF appreciation for perhaps not until spring 1950 Katahdin plants growing at labeling of plants in library arrangement of BF's conditions for use of books gone for repair or pulled from storage development of educational value of ongoing work in received at Univ. of Calif., Berkeley Shillaber cataloging for library book lists marked excellent, good, or fair marked X (fair) marked XX (good) marked XXX (excellent) MB wants BF to rate for DO most wanted at DO new book list for DO to be made from returned to IMS Willgoose needs for Bliss visit to Maine legislature bill on Blisses offer support for MB delighted bill has passed MB on assurance to BF of passage of passed and signed RP and passage of map of MB congratulations on constant use of MB's visit in 1950 to. See also Reef Point, Blisses' visit to invitation for late June 1950 not possible vagueness of dates for MxF memorial library fund at MxF to convalesce at RB's good wishes for operating program for, MxF's lessons on plant list for as reference for Sweeney sectional plans and unusual plants growing at Postal Telegraph vs. Western Union for postcards of publication program, MB seeking information on rare plants growing at Readers Card for Blisses reading room for plans could be sent to MB as an example of steps in development of Rocky Woods plantings at Russell and Delafield's visit to BF summary of MB wishes to be there too plan for Roman greetings to stone tiger at. See tiger, stone Sweeney potential visit to, to work on guide talks at Sweeney's 1944 visit to, BF happy to arrange Sweeney's 1947 visit to balance due received from Sweeney for BF suggesting dates for BF suggestion of expense statement for hoping for daylight travel JT endorsement of not round trip onto New York after prior to her summer 1947 vacation reservations made for round trip? RP suggestion of Sweeney's 1948 visit to agenda for funding for Harvard expert on rare books and Sweeney's 1949 visit to BF invitation for BF looking forward to BF's health and MB's wish for Sept. dates for train arrangements for Van Rensselaer's visit to BF arranging news of MB for BF during priority of Arnold Arboretum vs. Verbena sent to MB from visitors to in 1947-48, after Bar Harbor Fire in 1948-49 in 1949-50 after MxF's death Bar Harbor Selectmen double the number from last year groups of local Garden Clubs MB congratulations on students mixed in with refugees and artists swamping Blisses during World War II dependent, MB on increasing numbers of Regiae villae poetice' descriptae: et Regiae Celsitudini Victoris Amedei II… (Audiberto) BF suggests for DO Garden Library marked XX (good) Regole del Geminarick Restino (Da Veta) Myers's estimate for restoration of returned to DO by Myers regrading. See grading Rehder, Alfred on BF's list of American trees Bibliography of cultivated trees and shrubs hardy in the cooler temperate regions of the northern hemisphere added to MxF Library at Reef Point June 1949 list received at DO death of Manual of cultivated trees and shrubs hardy in North America, exclusive of the subtropical and warmer temperate regions added to MxF Library at Reef Point to compare with Harvard Landscape Library in constant use at Reef Point Gardens in DO Garden Library Feb. 1949 list in Garden Guide office June 1949 list marked XXX and owned by DO need for Catalogue House copy of need for Pacific states' version of nomenclature for Catalogue House displays and suggested for DO Sweeney welcoming talk references and in Sweeney's office A monograph of azaleas (with Wilson) bought for DO by BF in DO Garden Library DO has copy of DO now has duplicate copies of Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list ordered from Fiedler received at DO received from Fiedler sent to DO sent to DO from Reef Point will advise when received at DO no response from Rehmann, Elsa American plants for American gardens (with Roberts) Sweeney's 1948 research on Garden making marked X (fair) The small place marked X (fair) Rehmanni Bryce to review Rehmanni angulata pink seeds order unable to obtain seeds for Reid, Etheldreda S. (Mrs. Fergus, Jr.) Reef Point disposition and Reid, Helen (Mrs. Ogden) nerines offered by locating correspondence about MB further inquiry about too many and too costly Reid, Horace Reid, John The Scot's Gard'ner marked XX (good) Reinhardt, Aurelia Henry opening of DO research library and museum and Rejouissances et fétes magnifiques qui se sont faites en Baviere l'an 1722… (Bretagne Augustin) collated at Harvard June 1949 list Shillaber to collate not yet received at DO received at DO reliefs for terrace E fountain religious medallions. See Byzantine religious medallions Remarks on forest scenery, and other woodland views (Gilpin) marked XX (good) Sweeney's 1948 research on Répertoire de couleurs pour aider à la détermination des couleurs des fleurs, des feuillages et des fruits (Oberthür with Société française des chrysanthémistes and Dauthaney) BF recommends DO buy from Staack Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list marked XX (good) received from Staack Repiton garden, Williamsburg, Va., plant list A Report by Mr. C. R. Ashbee to the Council of the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest and Natural Beauty on His Visit to the U.S. in the Council's Behalf, Oct. 1930 to Feb. 1931 received by MxF Memorial Library Report on the forests of North America (exclusive of Mexico) (Sargent) marked X (fair) A report on the trees and shrubs growing naturally in the forests of Massachusetts (Emerson) BF recommends DO buy bought for DO by BF in DO Garden Library Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list ordered by BF from Mass. Hort. Library ordered from Lundberg received by MxF Memorial Library Representation au naturel des chateaux de Weissenstein au dessus de Pommersfeld (Kleiner) accept if satisfactory after inspection acquisition of to come June 1949 list Myers's estimate for restoration of notes on Myers's repairs for offered by Staack if MB approves received at DO Repton, Humphrey Designs for the pavilion at Brighton accept if satisfactory after inspection June 1949 list offered by Staack if MB approves received at DO Landscape gardening and landscape architecture BF recommends DO buy Sweeney's 1948 research on A letter to Uvedale Price, Esq., containing remarks on his Essay on the Picturesque BF recommends DO buy Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening being collated at Harvard BF questioning price for BF recommends DO buy bought through Quaritch to compare with Harvard Landscape Library does DO already own? has BF seen? June 1949 list marked XXX (excellent) MB asks BF to bid on MB pleased with purchase of not owned by DO received at DO recommended by Mass. Hort. librarian sold to another customer from Yorke's library Price letter to, bound with An Essay of the Picturesque… to compare with Harvard Landscape Library ordered for DO Sketches and hints on landscape gardening BF recommends DO buy to compare with Harvard Landscape Library marked XXX (excellent) title available from Mass. Hort. Society library BF not wanting BF on seeing before deciding BF recommending No. 434 need BF advice on Repton, Humphrey and J. Adey Repton Fragments on the theory and practice of landscape gardening BF recommends DO buy to compare with Harvard Landscape Library MB on ordering from Quaritch offered by Quaritch in London received at DO Shillaber's comments on Research Fellow in landscape gardening. See Fellows at DO residence. See House at DO rest rooms. See comfort station for DO gardens' visitors retaining walls. See walls, retaining The retir'd gardener: in six parts, the two first being dialogues between a gentleman and a gardener… (Gentil) Revue des Études Byzantines Laurent review of The Dumbarton Oaks Collection (Ross) in Reynolds, Alice lending Fogg Library books on El Greco to MB Rhamnus frangula Rhexia princeps P. H. No. 279 rhizomes, Sweeney's garden talk notes about Rhodeen, Ashland County, Virginia, daffodil catalog from Rhododendron (Royal Horticultural Society publication) Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list received by MxF Memorial Library Rhododendron (rhododendrons). See also specific species of in bloom, Sweeney on at Casa Dorinda in DO Park, small scale of planting needed against for DO Park streamside dwarf, given to Reef Point Gardens near Superintendent's Cottage, removed north of enclosed yard, p.25 northwest of Mrs. Clark's cottage, p.26 on path to Mrs. Clark's cottage from service walk, p.25 on path to paint house from Mrs. Clark's path, p. 26 for R Street border S. E. No. 22 (hybrids) S. E. No. 23 (varieties) Sweeney welcoming talk references to Unicorn Lady to be placed between trees among Rhododendron arboeum var. album plants wanted from Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh Rhododendron arborescens. See also Azalea arborescens Rhododendron brachyanthum seeds wanted from Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh Rhododendron calendulaceum Rhododendron catawbiense at Butler's Cottage Rhododendron caucasium seeds wanted from Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh Rhododendron dauricum at Reef Point Rhododendron gandavensis Rhododendron hippophaeoides at Reef Point Rhododendron impeditum at Reef Point Rhododendron kamtschaticum at Reef Point Rhododendron keleticum at Reef Point Rhododendron ledifolia (alba), Rhododendron mucronatum vs. Rhododendron lepidodotum at Reef Point Rhododendron maximum at Butler's Cottage in the Copse in the Copse, p.37 at Director's house and terrace, p.33 on drive from 32nd St. to garage court, p.34 between greenhouse side door and road, p.38 Hillside back and east of greenhouse and west to spring replacement quantity for DO Park of Rosebay variety, S. E. No. 24 on service road to rock wall near Hazel Walk, p.35 at Superintendent's Cottage, p.29 at Superintendent's Cottage and around conservatory/Orangery Rhododendron micranthum at Reef Point Rhododendron molle Rhododendron mucronatum, Rhododendron ledifolia (alba) vs. Rhododendron nudiflorum Rhododendron obovatum seeds wanted from Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh Rhododendron obtusum var. Kaempferi Rhododendron phoeniceum S. E. No. 25 Rhododendron ponticum S. E. Nos. 26 and 27 Rhododendron reticulatum at Reef Point Rhododendron russatum at Reef Point Rhododendron ungernii at Reef Point Rhododendron vaseyi Rhododendron viscosum The Rhododendron Year Book (Royal Horticultural Society) 1948, received at DO 1937-39 and succeeding years , marked XX (good) Rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias, camellias and ornamental cherries (Johnson) added to MxF Library at Reef Point Rhododendrons (Millais) BF hesitating to order without MB's approval BF recommends for DO Garden Library bought through Quaritch to compare with Harvard Landscape Library IMS order for June 1949 list marked XXX and owned by Arnold Arboretum MB approves purchase MB on bidding for MB pleased with purchase of not yet in DO Garden Library Quaritch on group in Sotheby's sale received at DO sent to DO by BF suggested for DO Sweeney glad BF has ordered Yorke as previous owner of Rhododendrons and azaleas (Jack and Jack) marked XX (good) Rhododendrons and azaleas; their origins, cultivation and development (Bowers) to compare with Harvard Landscape Library marked XXX and owned by Arnold Arboretum recommended by Mass. Hort. librarian suggested for DO Rhododendrons for everyone (Ward) added to MxF Library at Reef Point in DO Garden Library Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list marked XX (good) ordered from Woodburn received from Woodburn Rhodora back cover featuring book for sale held by Reef Point Garden library at Reef Point should DO subscribe to it? Rhodotypos kerrioides 32nd Street border, south side along kitchen gate path to R St. exit, p.47 no print of at Superintendent's Cottage and around conservatory/Orangery at Superintendent's Cottage, p.29 Rhodotypos scandeus (jetbead) Rhus on slope between Superintendent's Cottage and Fellow's Quarters, p.27 Rhus copallina in Catalogue House display Oct. 4, 1941 S. D. No. 73 Rhus cotinus Rhus glabra Rhus hirta S. D. No. 74 Rhus toxicodendron radicans C. No. 39 (poison ivy) Rhus typhina in Catalogue House display Oct. 4, 1941 Rhus vernix in Catalogue House display Oct. 4, 1941 S. D. No. 75 Rhycospermum for Orangery Rhythmic form in art (Richter) Ribbey, Miss Ribes albidum S. D. No. 76 Ribes rubrum S. D. No. 77 Rich, Robert F. Richardson, Albert Edward, Sir The old inns of England added to MxF Library at Reef Point June 1949 list Richardson, Helen, on Girl Scouts supporting open garden day at DO Richter, Gisela M. A. Greek inscription honoring BF and MB detained, asks if RH can review inscription has not written on the Greek form MB asks for review of Greek inscription by MB seeking copy of her work on the Greek form reviewing Greek inscription Richter, Irma Rhythmic form in art Richter catalogue, Ross catalogue of DO museum objects compared with Richter land area, at SBBG, brush removal costs for Ricinus communis P. H. No. 280 panels below center map Ricker, Mr., to photograph orchids at DO Ricket, Dennis Rickett, Harold William The green earth in DO Garden Library Feb. 1949 list in Garden Guide office in Sweeney's office Riddell's plants of southern California to be written and published Riddle, Dewey Blisses and Ridgway, Robert Color standards and color nomenclature to compare with Harvard Landscape Library marked XXX and owned by Arnold Arboretum suggested for DO Ries, Friedrich Die Gartenkunst in Wort und Bild (with Meyer) marked X (fair) Ries, V. H. Pruning and repairing of trees, shrubs, and ornamentals marked X (fair) ordered from Mass. Hort. Library Rigaud big collection of views by collection of prints by, bought from Staack Receuil de Vues (engraved plates) BF on acquisition for Garden Library of June 1949 list received from Staack Riggs, Lutah Maria library window placement in new SBBG building and SBBG new building plans and Riggs National Bank unsure that MB and Mrs. RWB are the same person Riha-Stouma treasure Ross list of pieces comprising Ross paper on Ross theories on rings. See Byzantine rings Riordan, Charles E., Mrs. Ristigouche River, Canada MxF fishing on MxF on lack of fish caught from MxF to go salmon fishing on river god head for Arbor Terrace fountain for Herb Garden fountain mock-ups for for terrace E fountain Rivers, Thomas The miniature fruit garden to compare with Harvard Landscape Library marked XXX (excellent) suggested for DO Rivina humilis S. D. No. 78 Rizzi, Cesare, Italian envelopes by roads. See also entrance drive or roads; service road at DO; service road at SBBG through Ceanothus section from forsythia steps to Catalogue House for Santa Barbara Botanic Garden in Canon to south boundary description of design of hillside, to gray section as major priority, construction estimate for Planning Committee on service, across Mission Creek to quarry surfacing, as major priority Roadside improvement (Simonson and Royall) Sweeney's 1948 research on Robbins, Olive Robbins, William J. Van Rensselaer visit to New York Botanical Garden and Robert, Paul A. Les fleurs des Alpes… received by MxF Memorial Library Robert, Philippe H. The alpine flora (with Correvon) Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list marked X (fair) Sept. 1948 Robert Patterson, Agent. See also Patterson, Robert W. Harvard account for BF delayed his sending statement on Roberti, F. Icones plantarum with broken hinge hinge repair on Myers's estimate for restoration of returned for further instructions shipped to DO via Railway Express with invoice Robertiella robertianum P. H. No. 281 Roberts, Edith A. American plants for American gardens (with Rehmann) Sweeney's 1948 research on Roberts, Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. opening of DO research library and museum and Roberts, Owen J., Mrs. Robinia hispida Robinia nigra black locust, Nos. 24, 48, 49, 51, 62 Robinia pseudoacacia in the Copse, p.37 Hillside back and east of greenhouse and west to spring north of enclosed yard, p.25 northwest of Mrs. Clark's cottage, p.26 Nos. 13, 28-32, 35 Nos. 121-122, 125, 159 numerous on path to paint house from Mrs. Clark's path, p. 26 pool to Lovers' Lane gate on slope between Superintendent's Cottage and Fellow's Quarters, p.27 Sweeney's garden talk notes about T.D. No. 91 (flowers only) T.D. No. 92 (Leaves and flower cluster) west of property yard, p.25 Robinia viscosa T.D. No. 93 (Leaves and flower cluster) Robinson, Benjamin Lincoln Gray's manual of botany, 7th ed. and in DO Garden Library Handbook of the flowers, plants and ferns of the central and northeastern U.S. and Canada to compare with Harvard Landscape Library marked XXX (excellent) suggested for DO Robinson, David M. Downey on Blisses' inability to fund volume by Robinson, Florence Bell Planting design Sweeney's 1948 research on Robinson, Mr. condolences to MxF on death of Robinson, Ridgely K. as DO Garden Scholarship recipient in 1959 Robinson, William Alpine flowers for gardens Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list marked X (fair) Alpine plants for gardens, 4th ed. bought for DO by BF in DO Garden Library ordered from Dulau as English professional gardener Garden design and architects' gardens; two reviews, illustrated, to show, by actual examples from British gardens, that clipping and aligning trees to make them ‘harmonise' with architecture is barbarous, needless, and inartistic BF recommends DO buy bought for DO by BF in DO Garden Library Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list ordered by BF from Mass. Hort. Library Sweeney confirms DO does not have and wants to buy Sweeney to check DO holdings for Sweeney's 1948 research on Gravetye Manor, or, Twenty years' work round an old manor house: being an abstract from the Tree and Garden Book of Gravetye Manor, Sussex kept by the owner accept if satisfactory after inspection in DO Garden Library Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list marked XX (good) offered by Staack if MB approves ordered from Dulau received at DO My wood fires and their story received by MxF Memorial Library portrait at Reef Point of The English flower garden and home grounds: design and arrangement shown by existing examples of gardens in Great Britain and Ireland, followed by a description of the plants, shrubs and trees for the open-air garden and their culture in DO Garden Library in DO Rare Book Room year 1941 Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list Sept. 1948 in Sweeney's office The garden beautiful: home woods and home landscape Sweeney's 1948 research on The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list ordered from Fletcher received at DO The virgin's bower, clematis: climbing kinds and their culture at Gravetye Manor in DO Garden Library Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list marked X (fair) ordered from Gregory ordered from Staack received from Gregory received from Staack shipped to DO by Staack The wild garden: or, our groves and gardens made beautiful by the naturalisation of hardy exotic plants; being one way onwards from the dark ages of flower gardening, with suggestions for the regeneration of the bare borders of the London Parks in DO Garden Library Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list marked X (fair) order for ordered by BF but not received ordered for Sweeney's Garden Guide Library Sweeney on receiving in Sweeney's office rocaille for Swimming Pool and Loggia inspiration for walls and fountains mock-ups print by H.L. Bradley Rock and water gardens (Meyer) marked X (fair) The rock garden (Jenkins) marked X (fair) Rock garden and alpine plants (Correvon) to compare with Harvard Landscape Library Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list marked XXX, owned by DO and Arnold Arboretum Sept. 1948 suggested for DO Rock garden plants (Elliott) Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list marked XX (good) Sept. 1948 rock garden plants, hand list of (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) to compare with Harvard Landscape Library suggested for DO Rock gardening (Irving) marked X (fair) Rock gardens, illustrated (Rockwell) marked X (fair) ordered from Fiedler Rock gardens and alpine plants (Sanders) marked XX (good) Rock gardens: how to make and maintain them (Meredith) marked X (fair) Rock gardens: how to plan and plant them (Edwards) marked X (fair) Rock of Dumbarton Clark on location of, as boundary for DO on historic tablet Queen Anne grant to N. Beall of Rockefeller, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, John D., Jr. Rockley, Lady. See Cecil, Mrs. Evelyn rocks and minerals, Sweeney search for book on Rockville Fuel & Feed Co., as washed gravel aggregate concrete contractor Rockwell, F. F. 10,000 garden questions answered ordered from Mass. Hort. Library Gardening indoors and under glass bought for DO by BF June 1949 list ordered from Fiedler received from Fiedler Gardening with peat moss… received by MxF Memorial Library Irises ordered ordered from Argosy Rock gardens, illustrated marked X (fair) ordered from Fiedler The book of bulbs June 1949 list marked X (fair) ordered from Fiedler Rocky Mountain flowers (Clements and Clements) marked X (fair) Rodale Books Incorporated (bookseller) Topiary received and check enclosed for Rodick, Serenus Burleigh death of on Reef Point Board of Directors Rogers (T.) & Co. (Packers) Ltd., receipt for MB Rogers, Julia Ellen The tree book in bad condition in DO Garden Library in Garden Guide office June 1949 list marked X (fair) in Sweeney's office Rogers, Nellie (Mrs. Francis) Rogers, Prof., at Appleton, Wisc., as source for plates of trees in color Roget's Thesaurus, MxF's preference for Rohde, Eleanour Sinclair A garden of herbs marked X (fair) ordered ordered from Argosy Sweeney to consider acquiring books on plants, herbals, etc. by Gardens of delight throughout the year ordered ordered from Argosy Shakespeare's wild flowers: fairy lore, gardens, herbs, gatherers of simples and bee lore bought for DO by BF in DO Garden Library Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list ordered from Dulau price for, held in reserve received in Bar Harbor The old English gardening books in DO Garden Library in DO Rare Book Room year 1941 Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list marked X (fair) in Mrs. Clark's custody The old English herbals BF recommends DO buy in DO Garden Library in DO Rare Book Room year 1941 Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list marked XX (good) in Mrs. Clark's custody received by MxF Memorial Library The old-world pleasaunce, an anthology marked X (fair) received by MxF Memorial Library The scented garden Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list ordered ordered from Argosy ordered from Woodburn received from Woodburn The story of the garden marked X (fair) ordered from Argosy Rollins, R. C., Dr., at Gray Herbarium Rollins, Reed Clark Le Roman de la Rose (Guillaume) BF advises against purchasing The romance of plant hunting (Ward) marked X (fair) A romance of trees (Wilson) marked XX (good) Romborg. See McLeod & Romborg Stone Co. Römische antikengärten des XVI. Jahrhunderts (Hülsen) in DO Garden Library in DO Rare Book Room 1941 Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list in Mrs. Clark's custody Roof Structures Inc., estimate for arbor in Arbor Terrace by roofs Kitchen Garden toolhouse Orangery lattice panels for Root, Irving C. BF and JT to meet with BF on urgent call on cleaning of DO Parks branch to Blisses' displeasure at upkeep of DO Park and Blisses' visit to DO and on circular path on Clifton hillside to collaborate with Bryce on collaboration with Park committee contact information for DO Park Committee and on appointments to BF on discussing formation of June meeting of making official and RB on composition of status of appointments to? still uncommittal about? fall 1941 meeting with BF suggesting date and time set for Drury and gift of DO Park to the nation and invitation accepted on nature walk through DO Park not prodding after recent stream flooding not wanting to proceed until hearing from Blisses opening discussion with, as favorable possible reasons for dragging feet of as potential helper for Bryce shown desires to maintain spirit of DO Park spring 1942 meeting with date and time set for JT pleased with Kline, BF, and postponed by BF on storm water sewer line "D" through DO Park BF thoughts on who to prod to get answer from? rootstocks, Sweeney's garden talk notes about Roper, Lanning article on DO for RHS journal by nudging MB to review sent to MB for her review Rosa (species). See also roses East Lawn, Lovers' Lane to Wilderness Fountain Terrace Harrison yellow Lovers' Lane to Wilderness Rosa alba oil made from Rosa damascena and, Sweeney's garden talk notes about Rosa blanda shrub grown at DO from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk, p.31 Rosa bradwardine shrub grown at DO Rosa canina preserves made from Sweeney's garden talk notes about Rosa centifolia on Box Ellipse walk overlooking Catalogue Knoll, p.40 for educational interest on Rose Hill from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk, p.31 Rosa damascena for educational interest oil made from Rosa alba and Sweeney's garden talk notes about Rosa ecae shrubs grown at DO Rosa eglanteria from Iris Hill to bird walk and steps to cherry hill, p.31 from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk, p.31 Rosa gallica for educational interest Rosa gardenia on Museum Cortile, north side, p.17 Rosa hugonis on Box Ellipse walk overlooking Catalogue Knoll, p.40 Bu. No. 106 hybrids with tulip hybrids in vase from Iris Hill to bird walk and steps to cherry hill, p.31 shrubs grown at DO Rosa moschata (musk rose) Sweeney's garden talk notes about Rosa moyesi shrubs grown at DO Rosa multiflora from Beech Terrace to Loggia, p.44 east along walk between R St. wall and 31st St. entrance, p.19 in garage court on walls, p.39 in Green Garden, p.44 north of enclosed yard, p.25 shrubs grown at DO from Terrior Column to entrance gate, right side, p.51 Rosa nitida Rosa rosarum ex horto poetarum (Boyle) marked XX (good) Rosa roxburghii at Reef Point Rosa rubifolia shrubs grown at DO Rosa rubiginosa on Box Ellipse walk overlooking Catalogue Knoll, p.40 fruit of, in Catalogue House display Oct. 4, 1941 S. D. No. 80 shrub grown at DO from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk, p.31 Rosa rugosa on Box Ellipse walk overlooking Catalogue Knoll, p.40 S. D. No. 79 shrubs grown at DO from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk, p.31 Sweeney welcoming talk references to Rosa setigera Prairie rose, Sweeney welcoming talk references to shrubs grown at DO from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk, p.31 Rosa spinosissima on Box Ellipse walk overlooking Catalogue Knoll, p.40 for educational interest on Rose Hill S. D. No. 81 shrubs grown at DO from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk, p.31 Rosa spinosissima Altaica on Box Ellipse walk overlooking Catalogue Knoll, p.40 on Rose Hill S. D. No. 82 from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk, p.31 Rosa villosa preserves made from Sweeney's garden talk notes about Rosa virginiana Rosa wichuriana Rosa Willmottiae x Moyesi Rosa zenobia from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk, p.31 Rosaceae family, Sweeney's garden talk notes about Roscoe manuscript notes and drawings The rose; a treatise on the cultivation, history, family characteristics, etc. (Ellwanger) BF recommends DO buy bought for DO by BF in DO Garden Library Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list marked X (fair) ordered ordered by BF from Mass. Hort. Library ordered from Argosy received from Argosy Sweeney to check DO holdings for Rose, Joseph Nelson The Cactaceae; descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family (with Britton) recommended by Mass. Hort. librarian The rose garden (Paul) offered by Rossignol Rose Hill. See also Rose Terrace or Garden plantings on Rose Hill note book notes on Myers's repairs for Werner to make case for The rose in America (McFarland) marked X (fair) Rose Terrace or Garden baldachins (canopies) above seat on stair landing to terrace D beds for refurbishing in boxwood to be replaced encroaching on roses in large, removal of colors for BF grateful to JT's acquiesence on pinks in BF on keeping pinks in JT willing to keep pinks in stressed in pinks on salmon and buff shades, p.41 creepers hiding view from Box Terrace to design choices for Blisses not wanting marble tub bath for as flat with stone wall on west side of scale of, as too small finalities tablet or plaque improved with reduced edgings Kearney's list of replacements or additions to long-term care plan for Orangery photographed from, for postcard paving in, BF on design and photograph of for Landscape Architecture article for postcard view east from Beech Terrace plans for plantings in replanting, replacements, or replenishments to long-term garden policy on as major cost in 1943 or new beds in, to be discussed with MB replanting of large roses agreement on retaining wall at south end RH adaptation of Bosquet pool to seat on stair landing to Flower Garden steps between herbaceous border and to be made safer steps to Box Terrace from, McLeod & Romborg Stone Co. proposal for visitor damage from walking through wall, north end of Arbor Terrace and rosemary for British scented garden for the blind at Casa Dorinda transplanting of The Rosenbach Company (bookseller) Wilton Garden (Caus) decision not to purchase from quality of copy to be checked report to MB on price and quality of review copy returned to sent with description of to BF for review Rosenberg-Orsini, Justine, Gräfin Alticchiero BF suggests for DO Garden Library in DO Garden Library DO has copy of in DO Rare Book Room 1941 marked XX (good) in Mrs. Clark's custody Rosengarten, Frederic, Mrs. Reef Point disposition and Rosenthal (Bernard M.), Inc. (bookseller) MB avoids the Steerbeck, but asks about the Gerard Herbal MB inspects and buys two books from MB refuses offer of Byzantine early and first editions from sending Parke-Bernet Galleries auction catalog to MB Vanvitelli's Dichiarazione bought from Vanvitelli's Dichiarazione offered by has been asked for Rosenthal (bookseller) offer of Mar. 30, 1949 by Rosenthal (Ludwig) Antiquariaat (bookseller) Institucion de la religion Christiana; compuesta en quatro libros y dividia en capitulos (Calvin) Rosenthal, Erwin (A.) Rosenthal, Ltd. MB will meet price for Redouté Choix des plus belles fleurs if satisfied with volume roses Aaron Ward. See roses, Mrs. Aaron Ward American Beauty American Pillar on north fence between kitchen garden and frame yard on north fence between kitchen garden and frame yard, p.20 in Rose Garden, p.42 Ami Quinard (star rose) 1943 order for Conard-Pyle Co. quantities available Conard-Pyle Co. quantities available and price for Conard-Pyle prices for? invoice plantings in Rose Garden in Rose Garden, p.42 Amy Robsart Angels Mateu for Rose Garden Apeles mestris ? Ariel plantings in Rose Garden in Rose Garden, p.42 Betty on Kearney's list of replacements or additions in Rose Garden, p.42 Betty Uprichard (star rose) availability of Conard-Pyle Co. quantities available Conard-Pyle Co. quantities available and price for Conard-Pyle prices for? invoice orders for plantings in Rose Garden in Rose Garden, p.42 Blaze (climber) for Rose Garden Bobbink & Atkins unable to supply varieties listed booklet on, as gift to Blisses from Dvornik on Box Ellipse walk overlooking Catalogue Knoll, p.40 various bushy, on walk from gate to Terrior Column, Sweeney on identifying Butterfly (star rose). See also roses, Mme. Butterfly invoice for at Casa Dorinda arrangements using in spring Cecile Brunner at Fellows' Quarters west apartment courtyard, p.28 in Rose Garden, p.42 Cherokee White climbing in Catalogue House displays on elm tree blaze at Superintendent's Cottage, p.29 on Goat Walk from Wisteria Arbor to Box Walk, p.45 list of grown at DO on north fence between kitchen garden and frame yard on north fence between kitchen garden and frame yard, p.20 plant listings Climbing Talisman for Rose Garden Confidence for Rose Garden Countess Vandal for Rose Garden Dainty Bess in Rose Garden, p.42 Dorothy Perkins Douglas MacArthur availability of orders for Dr. Huey for Rose Garden Dr. Van Fleet in Rose Garden, p.42 Duchess of Wellington in Rose Garden, p.42 Eclipse plantings in Rose Garden in Rose Garden, p.42 for educational interest Ellen Willmott Bobbink & Atkins prices for? order for Emily Grey ? English, newspaper article on Ethel James Bobbink & Atkins prices for? invoice order for Etoile de Holland Conard-Pyle Co. quantities available Conard-Pyle Co. quantities available and price for Conard-Pyle prices for? invoice order for plantings in Rose Garden in Rose Garden, p.42 Feu Pernet-Ducher Bobbink & Atkins availability and price for? Conard-Pyle Co. suggests McGredy's Sunset in place of Conard-Pyle prices for? in Rose Garden, p.42 Fireflame in Rose Garden, p.42 Frau Karl Drueski plantings in Rose Garden in Rose Garden, p.42 Frederico Casas in Rose Garden, p.42 Fredrico Casas Gardenia for Rose Garden Gloire de Dijon Golden Dawn Conard-Pyle Co. quantities available Conard-Pyle Co. quantities available and price for Conard-Pyle prices for? invoices order for plantings in Rose Garden in Rose Garden, p.42 Golden Moss Gruss an Aachen in Rose Garden, p.42 Harrison's yellow on Box Ellipse walk overlooking Catalogue Knoll, p.40 from Iris Hill to bird walk and steps to cherry hill, p.31 on Rose Hill Harry Kirk Bobbink & Atkins availability and price for? Conard-Pyle Co. suggests Luna in place of Conard-Pyle prices for? in Rose Garden, p.42 Hiawatha hybrid, at rear of Fellows' Quarters near Bryce's office, laundry &c., p.28 Innocence Bobbink & Atkins prices for? invoice order for in Rose Garden, p.42 Irish Elegance plantings in Rose Garden in Rose Garden, p.42 Isobel Bobbink & Atkins prices for? invoice order for Jacotte Joanna Hill Conard-Pyle Co. suggests as replacement for Roselandia Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria availability of invoices on Kearney's list of replacements or additions order for in Rose Garden, p.42 Katharine Zeimet in Rose Garden, p.42 Killarney (pink shades) BF on keeping JT willing to keep Killarney (white) availability of Conard-Pyle Co. quantities available Conard-Pyle Co. quantities available and price for Conard-Pyle prices for? invoice order for plantings in Rose Garden in Rose Garden, p.42 Killarney Queen in Rose Garden, p.42 Lady Alice Stanley BF on replacement of Conard-Pyle Co. quantities available Conard-Pyle Co. quantities available and price for Conard-Pyle prices for? invoice JT agrees to replacement of order for in Rose Garden, p.42 Lady Hillingdon Bobbink & Atkins availability and price for? Conard-Pyle Co. suggests Mrs. Pierre S. duPont in place of Conard-Pyle prices for? Lady Margaret Stewart, replacement on Rose Terrace of Lady Penzance from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk, p.31 Lamarque, for Orangery Lord Penzance from Iris Hill to bird walk and steps to cherry hill, p.31 on Rose Hill from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk Luna Conard-Pyle Co. suggests as replacement for Harry Kirk Madame Butterfly. See also roses, Butterfly invoice for on Kearney's list of replacements or additions in Rose Garden, p.42 Madame Gregor Stachelin for Rose Garden Marechal Niel, for Orangery Marie Adelaide Bobbink & Atkins availability and price for? Conard-Pyle Co. suggests Soeur Theresa in place of Conard-Pyle prices for? replacement on Rose Terrace of in Rose Garden, p.42 Marie Pavic plantings in Rose Garden in Rose Garden, p.42 Marie van Houtte in Rose Garden, p.42 Mary Wallace McGredy's Sunset Conard-Pyle Co. suggests as replacement for Feu Pernet Ducher Mermaid at Fellows' Quarters center courtyard entrance, p.27, on fence on north fence between kitchen garden and frame yard on north fence between kitchen garden and frame yard, p.20 in Rose Garden, p.42 Mme. Butterfly. See also roses, Butterfly invoice for on Kearney's list of replacements or additions in Rose Garden, p.42 Mme. Cochet-Cochet Bobbink & Atkins prices for? Conard-Pyle Co. quantities available Conard-Pyle Co. quantities available and price for Conard-Pyle prices for? invoices on Kearney's list of replacements or additions order for in Rose Garden, p.42 Mme. d'Bruant Mme. Gregoire Staechlin in Rose Garden, p.42 Mme. Gregor Stachelin Mme. Jos. Perraud invoice Mme. Plantier Mme. Staechlin Mojave for Rose Garden moss rose Salet, on Rose Hill Mrs. Aaron Ward on Kearney's list of replacements or additions replacement on Rose Terrace of Mrs. E. C. Van Rossem in Rose Garden, p.42 Mrs. E. Pembroke Thom Conard-Pyle Co. can supply Conard-Pyle prices for? invoice order for replacement on Rose Terrace of Mrs. Erskine Pembroke in Rose Garden, p.42 Mrs. Henry Morse on Kearney's list of replacements or additions plantings in Rose Garden in Rose Garden, p.42 Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont Conard-Pyle Co. suggests as replacement for Lady Hillingdon in Rose Garden, p.42 New Dawn for Rose Garden Noanna Hill. See roses, Joanna Hill Noisette, Sweeney's garden talk notes about Old, account of payment for Old Gold, on Kearney's list of replacements or additions Orange Nassau, invoice for Peace for Rose Garden Peach Blow Peachblow Conard-Pyle Co. quantities available Conard-Pyle Co. quantities available and price for Conard-Pyle prices for? invoices order for in Rose Garden, p.42 Persian yellow on Box Ellipse walk overlooking Catalogue Knoll, p.40 from Iris Hill to bird walk and steps to cherry hill, p.31 on Rose Hill from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk Poinsettia for Rose Garden Poulsen's pink from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk, p.31 President Hoover for Rose Garden Red Radiance invoice for plantings in Rose Garden in Rose Garden, p.42 Reveil Dijonais Reveille Dijonais in Rose Garden, p.42 Reville Dijonis rose hips of various kinds, in whirligig display at Catalogue House Oct. 4, 1941 Roselandia Bobbink & Atkins availability and price for? Conard-Pyle Co. suggests Joanna Hill in place of Conard-Pyle prices for? plantings in Rose Garden replacement on Rose Terrace of in Rose Garden, p.42 Royal Scarlet hybrid Salmon Spray Scheoner's nutkana Serene (star rose) invoice shrub grown at DO, list of north of enclosed yard, p.25 Silver Moon climber grown at DO at Fellows' Quarters center courtyard entrance, p.27 on north fence between kitchen garden and frame yard on north fence between kitchen garden and frame yard, p.20 plantings for Rose Garden in Rose Garden, p.42 Silver Moon Mermaid on north fence of kitchen garden, p.30 Simplicity Bobbink & Atkins prices for? invoice order for single, as gift to Reef Point Gardens Soeur Theresa, Conard-Pyle Co. suggests as replacement for Marie Adelaide Spanish Beauty, climber grown at DO Sseuss An Achen for Rose Garden standards, ordered for DO Sweeney welcoming talk references to notes on Talisman plantings in Rose Garden in Rose Garden, p.42 Vesuvius Bobbink & Atkins prices for? invoice order for Wm. A. Richardson on Box Ellipse walk overlooking Catalogue Knoll, p.40 Iris Hill - Ellipse to Branch East of Forsythia Hill from Iris Hill to bird walk and steps to cherry hill, p.31 in Rose Garden, p.42 shrub grown at DO York and Lancaster, on Rose Hill Zenobia shrub grown at DO from steps at foot of bird walk to forsythia walk Les roses (Redouté) 1824 edition not wanted Arnold Arboretum has duplicate it could sell Blisses interested in BF not certain best edition has been offered BF on avoiding auctions to buy BF seeking copy of for DO June 1949 list marked X (fair) MB on bidding for MB sorry to lose out on MB would love to have offered by Staack if MB approves Quaritch on group in Sotheby's sale with Quaritch to notify if one becomes available received at DO Shillaber on quality and characteristics of Shillaber opinion needed on edition preferences for Sweeney's garden talk notes about Roses, their history, development and introduction (Pemberton) marked X (fair) marked XX (good) Roses for all American climates (Thomas) marked X (fair) Roses for English gardens (Jekyll and Mawley) bought for DO by BF in DO Garden Library Dulau's price for, held in reserve Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list marked XX (good) ordered from Dulau received in Bar Harbor received at DO Roses in color and cultivation (Mansfield) BF suggesting usefulness for Sweeney of Roses of the world in color BF on usefulness for Sweeney of marked X (fair) rosewood, Sweeney's garden talk notes about Rosina, Magdalena, photographs of Rosmarinus officinalis S. E. No. 28 Ross, Janet Florentine villas marked XX (good) Ross, Marvin C. asking Blisses' permission to use photographs for his book on Blisses and imperial couple and Mother of God on ring on Blisses' contributions to Byzantine scholarship Byzantine ring photograph on DO catalogue of Byzantine objects to be best possible on DO gardens on DO party glass paste cameo photographs gratitude for Blisses' funding research trip to Russia for Guggenheim fellowship awarded (1938) to on Laurent review of The Dumbarton Oaks Collection on London visit's importance to DO catalogue and his book on enamels Museum catalogue by need for research position to complete book by photograph of serpentine bowl carved with figure of St. Demetrius by postcards to Blisses from Russia and Prague from to read book's first draft at DO Symposium report to Blisses on travel study in Russia talk to visitiors to DO Museum by visa for research trip to Russia by approved Wittig (Hamburg publisher) meeting with Ross, Robert Washington burning during War of 1812 and Rossi, Giovanni Giaccomo Le fontane di Roma nelle piazze e lvoghi pvblici della città marked XXX (excellent) Rossignol, Henri (bookseller) The rose garden (Paul) offered by Rostenberg (Leona) Rare Books (bookseller) Rostovtzeff, Michael Ivanovich as DO Conference of Nov. 1940 speaker as DORL Scholarly Committee member Rotch, Arthur, as architect of Reef Point house Rothery, Agnes The joyful gardener received by MxF Memorial Library Rothery, Guy Cadogan Staircase gardens and garden steps marked XX (good) Rothschild, Mme. Edouard de, as non-Aryan in occupied France Rouault, Georges, letter to M. Dayot by Roubo, André Jacob L'Art du Treillageur to be added to 3-star list Roudillon, Monsieur, Byzantine art and Rousseau, Jacques A Travers l'Ungave received by MxF Memorial Library Le Voyage d'Andre Michaux au Lac Mistassini in 1792 received by MxF Memorial Library Rousselon, M. H. Le jardinier pratique; ou, Guide des Amateurs dans la Culture des Plantes Utiles et Agréables… received by MxF Memorial Library Roux-Spitz, Michel Exposition des arts décoratifs, Paris, 1925: bâtiments et jardins Sweeney's 1948 research on Rowan, Judy, Lady Rowan, Leslie Rowley, Joshua F. Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh director of, on gardening during the War plants wanted from Reef Point herbarium and seeds given to Reef Point Gardens by Royal Botanic Gardens. See also Kew Gardens; Royal Horticultural Society hand list of coniferae in Garden Guide office hand list of herbaceous plants 3rd ed., in Garden Guide office to compare with Harvard Landscape Library marked XX (good) marked XXX and owned by DO suggested for DO hand list of rock garden plants to compare with Harvard Landscape Library suggested for DO hand list of trees and shrubs to compare with Harvard Landscape Library in Garden Guide office marked XXX and owned by DO suggested for DO handbooks on trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, and coniferae in DO Garden Library Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list marked XX (good) in Sweeney's office Royal gardens (Ward) bought for DO by BF in DO Garden Library Feb. 1949 list marked X (fair) ordered from Dulau received from Blackwell's Royal Horticultural Society. See also Royal Botanic Gardens 150th centenary exhibition catalogue of books received at DO from committee member wanting to visit DO Daffodils (yearbook) Feb. 1949 list marked XX (good) received by MxF Memorial Library Daffodils and Narcissus (yearbook) June 1949 list declines to publish article on New Jersey gardens dues for Bryce and Van Rensselaer in gifts to Reef Point Gardens by Horticultural colour chart in DO Garden Library Index to journal and list of awards added to MxF Library at Reef Point Journal, First Series, 1846-1855, Vols. 1 to 9 received by MxF Memorial Library Journal, New Series, 5 Vols. received by MxF Memorial Library The Lily Year Book 1948, added to MxF Library at Reef Point 1948, received at DO Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list marked X (fair) marked XX (good) received by MxF Memorial Library New Plants of the Year 1949, No. 3 received by MxF Memorial Library Proceedings, 1859-1865, Vols. 1 to 5 received by MxF Memorial Library Rhododendron (yearbook) Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list received by MxF Memorial Library Roper article on DO gardens to be published by asking MB to review and coordinate photographs for nudging MB to review Synge pleased with article and photographs from MB give wide selection secretary of, on gardening during the War Species of rhododendrons, received at DO Transactions, First Series, 1807-30, Vols. 1 to 7 received by MxF Memorial Library Royal palaces and gardens (Nixon) marked XX (good) Royal Seed Establishment. See Sutton (Dr.) & Sons Ltd. Royall, R. E. Roadside improvement (with Simonson) Sweeney's 1948 research on Royaument, Abbaye de Cercle Culturel de, membership brochure music season 1958, brochure on Rubber Committee meetings at DO during World War II of rubbish yard, at Reef Point Rubenstein, Helena (Princess Gourielli) Rubus odoratus S. D. No. 83 Rubus procumbens S. D. No. 84 Rubus rosaefolius S. D. No. 85 Rubus villosus S. D. No. 86 Rudbeckia Autumn Glow seeds Golden Sunset seeds Purperea seeds Rudbeckia hirta Bi. No. 10 (Sweeney questions: biennial or annual?) Rudbeckia laciniata in whirligig display at Catalogue House Oct. 4, 1941 Rudbeckia triloba Ann. No. 70 rue, on terrace E p.49 Rules of civility (Washington) Rumex acetosella P. H. No. 282 top border bird panel in Catalogue House Rural essays (Downing) marked XX (good) Rural studies (Mitchell) BF recommends DO buy Rush, Julia, May 6, 1814 letter from Abigail Adams to Rush, Richard Dec. 8, 1828 letter to Charles Fenton Mercer from incomplete Jan. 22, 1834 letter by, MB seeking remainder of contents Jan. 22, 1834 letter to Henry D. Gilpin from Rusiñol, Santiago Jardins d'Espanya in DO Garden Library in DO Rare Book Room 1941 Feb. 1949 list June 1949 list in Sweeney's office Ruskin, John Hortus Inclusus: messages from the wood to the garden received by MxF Memorial Library Russell, Ellis on Army declining to use Casa Dorinda asks Hendrickson to translate DO inscription and dedication into Latin assures Sweeney of MB paying her salary bamboo tables and chairs and on Bar Harbor fire BF Agent accounts in name of MB and BF on Sweeney continuing work at DO after transition BF's April DO visit and, will also be there? on BF's notes on Casa Dorinda on Bryce as DO head gardener after Gray's death on Bryce work in spite of war checks sent to pay MB accounts by on communications with Mr. Bliss confidential information on working with Harvard of at DO as Blisses packed for California at DO for work DO garden house discussions with DO Park and on dedicated fund for on endowment for work at on fund needs, options, and limitations review with BF of eucaplytus tree cutting at Casa Dorinda liability and on fertilizer for Casa Dorinda financial statements and DO dedication sketches to MB funding for DO Garden Library XXX and XX books and funding for Sweeney's petty cash Gray memorial unveiling and on honorarium for Hendrickson's translations as jewel, BF on Landscape Architecture subscription renewal and League of Republican Women benefit tour at DO and letter on Gray's death from, returned to MB letter to BF in care of MB's book fund and on MB's return from Europe on MB's work on Museum on Ralph's transfer to the Library staff RB on business matters to Reef Point visit by BF summary of hurried planned by plans for DO Garden Center and Roman greetings to relaying MB's request for RH progress report relaying news between Blisses and Farrands reports of the family by Sedgwick asking for payment Sweeney job tenure and Sweeney on visit with during his work at DO Sweeney visit in New York with on Sweeney work in spite of war Sweeney's Reef Point visit and transfer of $50 to Sweeney's book fund and visiting at DO winter illness of Russia museum curators of, and language spoken by Ross's application for visa to study in Ross's gratitude for Blisses' funding research trip to Ross's postcards to Blisses from 1957 trip to Prague and Ross's travel study report to Blisses on Ross's visa application approved Ross's visa application to visit vault opened in Kiev for Ross western scholars unaware of treasures in Russian Museum, Leningrad curators of, and language spoken by Rustic adornments for homes of taste (Hibberd) BF recommends DO buy rutabaga, Imp. Purple Top seeds Rutherford, Daniel fine oval stipple by Holl after Raeburn (1804) ordered ordered from Argosy received from Argosy old print of, oil after Raeburn bought for DO by BF Ruzicka, Joseph "Craftstyle" Library Bookbinder invoice Rydberg, P. A. Flora of Colorado marked X (fair) Ryder, Bess L.