George Lawler (Firm)

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Copy of typescript change order from Isabelle Stover on behalf of Beatrix Farrand to George Ward Lawler (George Lawler, firm) requests an additional 50 Mrs. Moon tulip bulbs for Mildred Bliss.

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Handsigned typescript expense report and receipt of payment for professional services, traveling expenses, and office expenses incurred by Beatrix Farrand for work performed for Harvard University (Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection) related to the Dumbarton Oaks Garden.

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Expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, July 1, 1942 to December 31, 1942 outlining charges for professional services, office expenses, draughting, and traveling expenses and purchases made for flowers, bulbs, seeds, tulips, a book and shipping charges

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Expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection from July 1, 1943 to December 31, 1943 listing charges for professional services in the field and in the office; expenses for Ruth Havey's time; traveling and office expenses; and expenses for seeds, bulbs, and roses for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C.

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Expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, July 1, 1944 to December 31, 1944 listing charges for professional services, office related activities, and office expenses. Includes alist of charges for negatives and prints, flower seeds, hyacinths, narcissus, iris, and lily bulbs for Dumbarton Oaks.

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Original and duplicate itemized paid receipt from George Lawler, wholesale grower for 2600 tulip bulbs sold to James Bryce for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. Beatrix Farrand likely received receipt and made payment from her account.

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Original and duplicate itemized receipt from George Lawler, wholesale grower, to James Bryce for 2500 tulip bulbs for Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. Bulbs sent from Lacawana Warehouse Co., 629 Grove St., Jersey City, N.J. Beatrix Farrand likely received receipt following payment by her.

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Original and duplicate itemized receipt from George Lawler, wholesale grower for 2000 mixed tulip bulbs sold to James Bryce for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. Beatrix Farrand likely paid for the tulips and received receipt of payment. The bulbs were shipped in a carload to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for distribution by Universal Carloading and Distributing Co., 130 Spring Garden St.

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Original and duplicate of itemized receipt from George Lawler, wholesale grower, for 500 tulip bulbs sold to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. Beatrix Farrand likely paid for the tulips and received receipt of payment.

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Typescript copy and duplicate of itemized receipt from George Lawler, wholesale bulb grower to James Bryce for tulip bulbs for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden. Receipt or copy of receipt likely sent to Beatrix Farrand. Handsigned paid by George Lawler.

Scope and Contents: Copy of typescript letter from Isabelle Stover on behalf of Beatrix Farrand to James Bryce tells him an enclosed bulb order should go to Oregon Bulb Farms. The Narcissi bulbs are for both Dumbarton Oaks and Mildred Bliss. The Bliss order was heartily approved by John Thacher. Also enclosed with the letter was a copy of an order that was sent to George Lawler for tulips next season. Bryce is to let Stover know at once if something needs to be changed on the order. Another order enclosed was...

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Copy of typescript letter from Isabelle M. Stover to James Bryce tells him 5 different varieties of tulip bulbs are available from George Lawler and encloses a copy of a letter from Beatrix Farrand to John Thacher. The enclosed letter is no longer with this letter.

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Original and duplicate receipt from Beatrix Farrand to Harvard University (Dumbarton Oaks) for payment of $136.48 to George Lawler, wholesale grower, for 2475 tulip bulbs for Dumbarton Oaks. Isabelle M. Stover, Beatrix Farrand's secretary signed on her behalf.

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Original and duplicate receipt for a check payment of $121.92 made to George Lawler, wholesale grower, for 2400 tulip bulbs drawn on Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company and charged to the Dumbarton Oaks (Harvard University), Beatrix Farrand, agent account.

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Receipt from Beatrix Farrand to Harvard University (Dumbarton Oaks) for a payment made of $7.30 to George Lawler, wholesale grower, for 100 Mrs. Moon tulip bulbs for which Beatrix Farrand holds the receipt.