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FRS/2/3/01-09: correspondence relating to the cancelled 1939 Rhododendron Conference, dating to 1940

copy letters between Samuel Crosse, F.R.S. Balfour and the Curator at Kew Gardens, 1920, regarding the sale of David Douglas’s telescope, originals filed under ‘Douglas’.

Gordon, Henry J. - Surgeon to “HMS Ganges” 1889 (Index p.33/34 & 84)
• 2 hand written copies of a 5 page paper: ”Flora of Ascension, 1889”; Report by naval surgeon Gordon during a visit by H.M.S. Ganges. Embraces the climate, topography, land plants/trees and marine vegetation. Suggests if more trees were planted the climate could become wetter encouraging more vegetation.
• 1 copy of 9 page hand written list of 156 Plant Specimens; Ascension island flora with common names and botanical ones on separate lists.

Farmer, Prof. B. – Imperial College of Science & Technology.
Papers and Correspondence re: Sphagnum Moss – Use as medical dressings (World War 1 & World War 2 references) - inc. W Wright Smith’s report to R.A.M.C. (War Dept.) dated 1916

•Correspondence begins with letter from James Keenan to Ian Fellowes-Gordon dated 18 August 1960; in which Keenan asks for any information Fellowes-Gordon might have on North Burma that would be helpful to Keenan’s proposed plant collecting expedition.
•Misc. handwritten & typed correspondence from 1960 – 1973
•Dust jacket of the American edition of “The Magic War; the battle for North Burma” by Ian Fellowes-Gordon; Pub. 1972 typed cover note to James Keenan dated 22 March 1972
Handrawn map of 'Collecting areas' Hpaungdaw, Heinde, Banchaung & Tenasserim Rivers.

1 ledger, 1 boxfile and 1 lever arch ring binder of material relating to the running of the Edinburgh Microscopical Society

1 sketchbook showing scenes of life in Burma (plus one sketch of Loch Eck)

Eichler - References filed in “Balfour, I.B” papers under “Oxford University Press”

Forestry Commission:
Papers /correspondence re: Dutch Elm Disease, filed in Box “Dutch Elm Disease”, - “Papers 1893 – 1953”
Letter from I.B.Balfour, dated 19 Nov. 1903, to N. Smith; Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters, regarding 'Forestry'.
Imperial Foretry Institute, Oxford -Papers /correspondence re: Dutch Elm Disease, filed in Box “Dutch Elm Disease" “Papers 1893 – 1953”

Printed booklet "The Gardeners' Club: Rules and Names and Addresses of Members"