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Upton Gardens

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Upton Gardens, a nursery located at 720 West Caramillo Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado offered seeds, alpines, perennials, evergreens, trees, and shrubs for sale and garden design and construction services.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Expense report from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Harvard University Research Library (Dumbarton Oaks), January 1, 1942 to June 30, 1942 Digital

File — Box C, Folder: 2, item: 1Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C2:1942.01.01
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Expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Harvard University (Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection), January 1, 1942 to June 30, 1942 outlining itemized expenses for professional services, assistant time, traveling, office expenditures, and garden plants, seeds, and books. Also includes a receipt for Beatrix Farrand for entrance into Dartington Hall, Totnes, England.

Expense report from Beatrix Farrand to Harvard University (Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection), July 1, 1943 to December 31, 1943 Digital

File — Box C, Folder: 3, item: 14Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C3:1943.07.01
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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.

Itemized receipt from Upton Gardens, 720 West Caramillo Street to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, October 11, 1943 Digital

File — Box C, Folder: 3, item: 27Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C3:Upton Gardens 1943.10.11
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Original and copy of paid itemized receipt from Upton Gardens to Beatrix Farrand for 1 packet of Aquilegia coerulea seeds sent to James Bryce, 3203 S Street, Washington, D.C. for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens.

Itemized receipts from Upton Gardens to Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine, March 12, 1942 Digital

File — Box C, Folder: 2, item: 6Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C2:Upton Gardens 1942.03.12
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Original itemized receipt from Upton Gardens to Beatrix Farrand for a packet of flower seeds sent to James Bryce for the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington, D.C. A copy of the itemized receipt includes order for the same seed packet, but it was sent to Lewis A. Garland, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine.

Order from Beatrix Farrand, Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine to Upton Gardens, Colorado Springs, Colorado, September 27, 1943 Digital

File — Box C, Folder: 10, item: 28Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C10:BF 1943.09.27
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Copy of order from Beatrix Farrand to Upton Gardens for one packet of flower seeds to be sent to James Bryce for Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. Isabelle M. Stover, secretary sent order on behalf of Beatrix Farrand.

Receipt from Beatrix Farrand to Harvard University (Dumbarton Oaks) for payment to Upton Gardens, November 17, 1943 Digital

File — Box C, Folder: 3, item: 34Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C3:BF 1943.11.17
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Original and duplicate receipt for payment to Upton Gardens by Beatrix Farrand with a money order for $.50 for 1 packet of Aquilegia seed and charged to the account, Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks for which she holds the covering receipt.