Beirne, Mary McDermott, 1884-1974

Person

Biography

Miss Mary McDermott Beirne was born on July 2, 1884 in Virginia. She lived in Ashland and Richmond, Virginia. She is well known in many circles as an authority on growing, hybridizing, displaying and selling daffodils in the first half of the twentieth century. She imported bulbs from British growers, and is credited with developing the first significant links between the United States and the well-known English and Irish daffodil breeders. She was a commercial grower of daffodils, and issued a catalog, and received and filled orders.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Exchange of letters and telegram between Mary McDermott Beirne, "Rhoden", Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss and her secretary , May 31, 1939 - April 11, 1940 Digital

FOUND IN: Dumbarton Oaks / Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives / Series: Correspondence / Sub-Series: Mildred Bliss Office Files, A-Havey / Sub-Group: Dumbarton Oaks, Requests

File — Box E, Folder: 9, item: 1Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E9:Beirne 1940.04.11

Scope and Contents:

Exchange of typescript letters and telegram between Mary McDermott Beirne and Mildred Bliss and her secretary involving a visit to Dumbarton Oaks. Included is a descriptive list of daffodils offered for sale at Rhodeen. Included is Mary McDermott Beirne's calling card.