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Ref NoT/GN/7/C
TitleCorrespondence L K Elmhirst
DescriptionCorrespondence and other papers: Totnes Rural District Council re proposed new drive to White Hart area; Trust departmental staff (including W G Foot, R S Lynch, Terry L Underhill, Charles White, Derek Bignold, Peter Sutcliffe, Peter Cox and Staverton Builders Ltd) on the subject of levelling of Open Air Theatre (Tiltyard); area behind the Barton; stone drains beneath the Tiltyard; semi circular seat; Frank Royle re rhododendrons; University of Manchester re student gardener; proposals for formation of Dartington Association of Garden Students; about student John Seaton; The Royal Forestry Society of England and Wales; S C King, Tree Surgeon re repairs to ancient trees; about garden student Robert Schilpzand; student meals; notes relating to Eleagnus umbellata, Sarcococca, yew tree, early species of wallflower in courtyard; Edward Hyams re new book ('The English Garden') and Beatrix Farrand; Carl S English about seeds; Herbst Bros Seedsmen, Inc, New York re seeds of Liquidamber styriciflua; additional students; Black & Decker Ltd re 'The English Garden'; new greenhouses and boiler plant; Valuation Officer re accommodation; Estate Steward about oak gates at High Cross Hill; costs of facilities; Bodnant Gardens; questions for Garden Diploma; proposal re training scheme; students' lectures; maintenance at Higher Close; Horticultural Training Centre details; Children's Christmas Parties; Lanning Roper (to 1972); Will Carter re lettering on Flora (DHT 1006); Sir George Taylor, Kew.
Date1951-1968
FormatManuscript
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