• creator: Douglas, Robert,
  • contributor: George Engelmann Papers, 1831-1914.
  • Keyword: Engelmann, George, 1809-1884 Correspondence. Douglas, Robert, 1813-1897 Correspondence. Allen, J. T. (James Thomas), 1831-1885. Barnes, W. E. (William Eliot), 1832-1925. Barney, E. E. Bolle, Carl August, 1821-1909. Brandegee, Townshend Stith, 1843-1925. Johnson, George William, 1802-1886. Kennicott, J. A. (John Albert), 1802-1863. Masters, J. H. (James Harris), 1819-1909. Maxwell, T. C. (Thompson Clarke), 1822-1908. Meehan, Thomas, 1826-1901. Parry, C. C. (Charles Christopher), 1823-1890. Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927. Siler, A. L. (Andrew Lafayette), 1824-1898. Warder, J. A. (John Aston), 1812-1883. Whitney, A. R. (Alexis Randolph), 1824-1897. Catalpa. Bignoniaceae West (U.S.) Pinaceae. Evergreens Adaptation. Botany, Economic Europe. Seeds Colorado. Seeds Northwest, Pacific. Plants West (U.S.) Letters.
  • pages: 1 20 (39
  • description: Incoming correspondence to George Engelmann from Robert Douglas, for 1878-1880. The correspondence relates to experiments in adaptability of various evergreens to Kansas and other dry climates with a comparison of seeds from Colorado and Pacific Northwest. C. S. Sargent questions Siler's judgment and integrity. Discussion of Barney's pamphlet on the merits of catalpa for the West. Seed and plant collections for European markets.
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