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Jan 22, 1897 Discouraged with the failure of many of his plants<br />
to grow at Gotha. The magnolias and some others<br />
(some illegible), Persea curlinensis, Olea americana<br />
grow nicely. Asks for photographs of TLM palms.<br />
Aprfl 28 1903 HN has moved his family to Gotha and he invites TLM<br />
to visit. He has studied the literature and lists<br />
his sources in studying bulbous plants--amaryllis<br />
and crinum.<br />
Feb 1, 1904<br />
July 24 1904<br />
Jan 2, 1905<br />
Has ten Cocus species, one with yellowish and purplish<br />
flowers, "Do you know the name of it?" Mrs. N.<br />
does not like Florida.<br />
HN writes from Philadelphia, Pa, The Philadelphia<br />
Commercial Museum. A part-time position and expects<br />
to return to Gotha by March 15. Has collected a<br />
large series of photographs on palms and Florida landscapes<br />
and anxious to get pictures from TLM for use in<br />
magazine articles and for a book that he is planning.<br />
Also asks for notes on various plantings near the<br />
Mead house.<br />
[There must be some letters missing because HN mentions<br />
in the 1904 letter that he visited TLM "two years ago... "1<br />
Gotha. Asks for advice on overcoming a fungus infesting his<br />
caladiums. Offers several hundred cypress wood orchid<br />
baskets. He fertilized with cotton seed meal and thinks<br />
that probably has something to do with ----- "this fungus<br />
makes among my plants, but has seen also on pot plants.<br />
Mentions his highly colored caladiums such as .... and<br />
names 13 names cultivars. Asks for information about<br />
lubber grasshoppers.<br />
HN's daighter Hildegard died of consumption Nov. 1.<br />
Has decided to specialize in growing fancy caladiums.<br />
Has ordered a "correctly named collection" of 325 kinds<br />
from a reliable German grower for $75.00. Includes<br />
about 25 species and subspecies. Some of his tubers<br />
were as large as a soup plate and almost of the same<br />
f om.<br />
Sept. 23, 1905 Thanks TLM for six special caladiums. His son, Arno<br />
has brought him 38 different plants including<br />
alocasia cuprea and others, Colocasia, C or A. sclerm-<br />
burghii )sp), Aglaonema, Anthuriums, Philodendrums,<br />
Spathiphyllums , ----- marahtas and a few Achimenes
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