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Photocopy of letter sent by John Abercromby, Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland to Isaac Bayley Balfour, dated 21 June 1903; Asks if Balfour knows of any person or society wanting a collector of botanical specimens abroad. Recommends ‘a young fellow of the name of Forrest’ who looks ‘the right sort of man.’

Diary of J.F.C. Rock,1925 entitled “Volume III, Diary of Joseph F. Rock, Director Arnold Arboretum Harvard University Central Asiatic Expedition from May 26th to August 31st 1925 inclusive. Locations travelled between include, Cho-ni to T’ie-Pu and Lan-Chou.
Includes loose sheets of notes.

Diary of Joseph F.C. Rock Volume 6; Cho-ni to Radja [Ra-gya] and Jupar [Gyu-par], 1926 entitled ‘Diary of Joseph F. Rock, Director Arnold Arboretum Harvard Expedition, Vol. VI. Journey from Choni to Labrang and west to the Yellow River at Radja and beyond to the Amnyi Machen from April 23rd to August 20th 1926’ [see also Volume 20 - there are similar dates here]
Includes Rock’s hand drawn maps of the area and loose note

1915, Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea; Silver Gilt Floral Medal for Primulas (55mm diameter), cased.

1921, May, Royal Horticultural Society; Silver Gilt Flora Medal for Primulas Certificate (156 x 227mm) awarded to Dr John MacWatt.

1924, May, Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea; Silver Medal for Primulas (54mm diameter), cased.

1930, May, Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit Certificate (299 x 220mm) for Primula forbesii rubra awarded to Dr J MacWatt.

Invitation to a Bhuddist meeting in response to her request, empathy to her suffering, of her hands.