Mount Auburn Cemetery

112

November 19/88

Mrs. J. E. Neale.

Dear Madam

The gardener has looked at the ivy on your lot #3225 and says he does not think he can make it grow outside in the winter as they are not at all hardy. Yours Resp'y

J. W. Lovering Sup't. per F. A. B.

#2178-S

Nov. 20, 1888.

Genl J. F. Head,

Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:-

The enclosed bill has been forwarded to me by our Treasurer with the request to send you an explanation as to the plants charged. These plants were ordered for this year only, by a lady who came here I think to inspect a monument, the order on file here was signed for you by Col A. A. Rand of Boston.

There is no order for topdressing, nor is it charged in this bill. Am I to understand your note as ordering it now?

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

Subject: Justifiable complaint about ivy

Hotel Humboldt - Roxbury - Mass, Nov. 26 - '88.

Mr. J. W. Lovering Sup^t.

I rec^d a communication from you a few days since in regard to "the Ivy", placed on Lot 3225, the past summer.

Was very much surprised, when you quote the gardener, as having stated that, the plant is not at all hardy & cannot be made to live out of doors.

Said plant has lived out of doors for the last six or eight years, by being,