Rhododendron species “green shooters”, F979 [Rhododendron decorum]
- GB 235 RJF/2/3/52
- Item
- 31/05/1919
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Farrer, Reginald John
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Rhododendron species “green shooters”, F979 [Rhododendron decorum]
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Farrer, Reginald John
letter dated 01/11/1912 from Ananda [Farrer], Kensington, London to Vasanta [Celia Noble]
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Invitation to a Bhuddist meeting in response to her request, empathy to her suffering, of her hands.
Farrer, Reginald John
letter dated 1914 from Farrer, Hotel Wagonlits, Peking, to Celia Noble
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Business letter regarding silks, hangings/pieces/ coats purchased from Imperial Palace. List, costs of each item, used his own money to buy as her banker's draft not arrived. Suggests to bake, disinfect and clean items to rid of infectious germs. In ps suggestions of other items to purchase.
Farrer, Reginald John
letter dated 25/08/1917 from Farrer, Belgrave Road, London, to Celia Noble
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Not well, overdosed on arsenic taken himself, found funny, well again. Pleased off to the English & French front from Foreign Office for 5 weeks to write about it. Beautiful Young Man [Milner?] and Saxton's attitude to sham marriage.
Farrer, Reginald John
letter dated 08/01/1919 from Farrer, Ennismore Gardens, London, to Celia Noble
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Convalescing, Celia had sent him pheasants, no substitute for her presence. His book, Void of War - she regards well, as do others - he likes the praise.
Farrer, Reginald John
letter dated 11/05/1919 from Farrer, Hpimaw Fort, Upper Burma, to Celia Noble
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Not heard from Celia. Describes being in no man's land, a wild sparse wilderness and the overmastering romance of China & Tibet. Going to spend the winter in the golden palaces of Mandalay - invites her to join him there. ‘Stand as it were in exile, looking out over the infinite smiling distances of Szechuan. The freedom is divine.’
Farrer, Reginald John
letter dated 05/12/1919 from Farrer, In Camp, Wind-c-Water Pass, to Celia Noble
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Describes about to leave his camp to winter in Mandalay. Accepts Cynthia might marry another not him. Enthuses about the merits of women but no understanding at all of men. ‘Men, they are a perpetual puzzle, contradiction & delight.’
Farrer, Reginald John
letter dated 18/04/1920 from Farrer, P.O. Myitkyina, Ridam Ferry, to Celia Noble
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Describes the rain, 4 days of forested mountain passes, then needing to cross a raging torrent on a bamboo raft. He, his pony and goods safely crossed to a dry shelter. The mules of his procession fled at the sight of the river crossing, hopes the treacherous mulemen in the forests suffering with leeches & ticks. ‘After miraculous paddlings, inshore among the boulders all a-blossom with scarlet Azaleas.’
Farrer, Reginald John
letter dated 16/07/1914 from Farrer, Jo-ni to Celia Noble
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Escape from murderous monks from Sian, retreated to temple, further threats to safety, at Siku stayed with the military Governor - raids and violence so moved to Thibet where no fewer than 5 Living Bhuddas, gives thanks for her letters adoringly, moving to Kansu.
Farrer, Reginald John
letter dated 19/12/1915 from Farrer, Hotel Wagonlits, Peking, to Celia Noble
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Has spent the summer in the mountains in Valley of Rocks & Wolves. Describes sward of dancing lavender-blue poppies by tarns higher up. Received letter from friends regarding the War, death of one. Feels calmer, states he's taken a house to write book, begs her to visit, Bhuddhas around. Restoration of Imperial residences, killed the Republic and Yuan - being enthroned in New Year ambiguously President and Emperor. Further pleading to Celia to come.
Farrer, Reginald John