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Copy of a letter from Beatrix Farrand to Jan de Graaff, Oregon Bulb Farms discusses the complexity of Dumbarton Oaks providing bulb flowers for the National Gallery of Art and the negotiations did not come to fruition. If Dumbarton Oaks were to grow and supply the flowers for the National Gallery of Art, a government organization, then they would have had to compete with local florists under a competitive bid. It would entail a tax questions which are delicate matters.

Scope and Contents: Copy of letter from Beatrix Farrand to Jan de Graaff, Oregon Bulb Farms tells him that it is difficult to get information from people at Arnold Arboretum, Dumbarton Oaks, and the University of Chicago. The Arnold Arboretum is giving Farrand funds to buy about 2000 Narcissi bulbs from him. She might pay for an additional 1000 as they would be planted in a big "drift" near the Administration Building. She asks if he would permit her to order bulbs for these public institutions. She tells him...