Penson, G. H. (GEorge Herbert), 1885-1962
Person
Biography
G. H. (George Herbert) Penson (1885-1962 ) was a horticulturalist born in England. He married Ada Holland in 1912 in England and was employed at some time in his life while in the United States for a private estate and for Sutton and Sons, Ltd., Reading, England. He lived in Glen Head, N.Y. having had a post office box of 646. He had two sons with his wife, David and John G. He died in Dallas, Texas in 1962.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Order from Beatrix Farrand to G.H. Penson, Sutton & Sons, P.O. Box 646, Glen Head, New York, January 20, 1947 Digital
FOUND IN:
Dumbarton Oaks
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Collection:
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Series:
Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Plant Materials and Beatrix Farrand Agent Accounts
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Sub-Group:
Beatrix Farrand Correspondence on Plant Material
File — Box C, Folder: 10, item: 40Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, C10:BF 1947.01.20
Scope and Contents:
Copy of order from Beatrix Farrand to G.H. Penson, Sutton & Sons for 11 packets 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.