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Order from Beatrix Farrand to John H. van Zonneveld Comp., July 26,1946

 
Accession number C10:BF 1946.07.26
Alternative title Order to John H. van Zonneveld Comp. from Beatrix Farrand, July 26, 1946 for 4 dozen tulips and 3 dozen hyacinths to be sent to James Bryce for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C.
Sender
Recipient
Garden Area
Unassigned
Date
1946
Work types
correspondence

Description

Beatrix Farrand ordered 4 dozen tulips and 3 dozen hyacinth bulbs from John H. van Zonneveld Comp., Vogelenzang, Holland to be sent to James Bryce for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C.

Copy of order in collection with pencil additions.

Typewritten by Beatrix Farrand's secretary, probably Isabelle M. Stover, on behalf of Beatrix Farrand.

"A check for $14.50 has been sent to Brown Brothers, New York, in payment for this order." Brown Brothers, New York was an investment bank and trading company.

Title created by cataloger.

Subjects

tulips
Hyacinthus (genus)
bulbs (plants)
flowers (plants)
letters (correspondence)
Brown Brothers & Company
Dumbarton Oaks Gardens (Washington, D.C.)
 

Collection

Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
 

Repository

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