From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
John Firminger Duthie
Date:
28 December 1901
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/4 f.79, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Contributor:
Hooker Project
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Adoption of William's suggested alterations to house plans, architect Mr Donkin recommends a cheaper substitute for plaster; wooden ceilings; plan and elevations to be ready before Christmas; letter from Mac written from ship bound for South Africa; ARW recovering from bronchitis; plans to sink a well as connection to mains water expensive; over one thousand trees and shrubs including roses, filberts, cherries, apples and rhododendrons bought at nursery sale, some for as little as 3 pence.
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Musical alarm clock for William, water supply to house, architect's plans; Christmas gifts.
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