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GB 235 FRG/1/1/1/1906/5
Title
Letter from A. Cameron, Bees Ltd, Liverpool, to Henry Hastings
Date(s)
- 09/04/1906 (Creation)
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1 letter, 1 sheet, 1 page
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Letter from A. Cameron, The Co-operative Bees Ltd, Wapping Buildings, Cornhill, Liverpool, to Henry Hastings Esq., Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, dated 09 April 1906.
A. Cameron, the Manager at Bees Nursery, writes to regret that he is unable to supply so many of the items ordered as Bees Ltd. have been overwhelmed by the demands of collectors. He offers to establish a system of exchange with RBGE.
Plants referenced: Meconopsis; Primula
Letter has been fire damaged with some loss, including of text.
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Permission required from RBGE.
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- English
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Letter has been fire damaged with some loss, including of text; handle with care.
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- Forrest, George (Subject)
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Archivist's note
This Forrest correspondence collection summary has been provided by library volunteer Pauline Maclean.