From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Lady Hyacinth Hooker (nee Symonds, then Jardine)
Date:
7 April 1889
Source of text:
JDH/2/22/2 f.59, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:
JDH mentions settling payment to the gardener & coachman. He refers to the showing of the portrait [of JDH] painted by Sir Hubert von Herkomer. JDH is not sure that rowing is good for the health of his daughter Grace Ellen Hooker. JDH is sending Hyacinth a flower from a plant of Shortia galacifolia in bloom at The Camp, it is one of the rarest plants in the world growing only in one spot in the Alleghenies. The plant was given to JDH by [Henry John] Elwes. Mrs Rothey has had another offer on Ribsden but will not accept. Mr Garden counts on going to London. The Duchess of Cambridge is dead. 'Bean' took no notice of Joseph Symonds Hooker's letter.
Contributor:
Hooker Project