Rhododendron veriflorum, F877, Hpimaw
- GB 235 RJF/2/3/16
- Item
- 06/05/1919
Parte deReginald Farrer Collection
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Rhododendron veriflorum, F877, Hpimaw
Parte deReginald Farrer Collection
letter dated 23/12/1919 from Farrer, Upper Burma Club, Mandalay, to Celia Noble
Parte deReginald Farrer Collection
Receives her letter, sweet smelling, which confirms she will join him in Rangoon next winter. He describes possible sights to see when travelling to Peking or other places, such as where the Dalai Lama has his visiting Vicarage or Japan. Plan to return home by sea with Celia. Speaks of the War, her visit there to the Land of Agony & pleased with his book The Void of War being recognised as an interpretation of such a vast tragedy. Comments on the merits of laughter, religion and ridicules marriage. Prefers to believe in the permanent association of alliance between kindred beings. ‘I must come by sea, to act as a chaperone to my 36 great wooden cases of treasures, including, above all, my dear Celia's.’
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Parte deReginald Farrer Collection
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letter dated 22/02/1920 from Farrer, The Oaks, Maymyo, to Celia Noble
Parte deReginald Farrer Collection
Replies to Celia's letter expressing concern about her being taken to pieces on Freudian lines will change her. Writes how he is about to go somewhere remote for eight months, alone, unlikely to get post often and sees it as heroic. Writes of firming up plans to meet Celia & Cynthia in Rangoon. Comments about Marjorie's marriage. At end of letter, writes of his money troubles, his allowance of £1000 having halved in value due to rise in Rupee - notes cost of mules up country will be £300. Needs more shareholders for seeds and asks her to find any wealthy acquaintances who might be interested in a share in seeds of new trees, shrubs & flowers.
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letter dated 18/04/1920 from Farrer, P.O. Myitkyina, Ridam Ferry, to Celia Noble
Parte deReginald 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.’
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Parte deReginald Farrer Collection
Farrer Family Collection - photographic material
Parte deReginald Farrer Collection
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Farrer/Purdom, Lakeside Horticultural Society Photo Album, Volume 2
Parte deReginald Farrer Collection
Inscribed 'J. Purdom, from C.H. Hough, Xmas 1912. This appears to be from Purdom's first expedition to China between 1909 and 1912 and covers Peking, Amdo and River Tow in Tibet, Jehol, Peling Range, Kansu, Choni, and pictures of people and places, including one of Purdom himself.
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Reginald Farrer - Farrer Family Collection
Parte deReginald Farrer Collection
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