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COLUMBUS NURSERY.
M. B. BATEHAM & CO.,
PROPRIETORS.
One and a half Miles South of the State House, High Street.

ELLWANGER & BARRY, OF ROCHESTER, N. Y.,
Are associated with
M. B. BATEHAM, OF COLUMBUS,
As Proprietors of this Establishment

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Columbus, O., Oct 29 1858.

Dr Kennicott

Dear Sir

Your favor of 25th is rec,^d. &
the box of roots (bulbs) came to hand by
freight train (not express) on 23^d - too late
to serve the customer who [mauled?] part of them
but they will do for our own planting
The bulbs are indeed rather small, and many
I fear will not flower next year. This
is some disappointment _ but as you say, I
will wait and see what they do -

I thank you for your hint about packing
- have not often had complaint on that score
I did not see your bundle packed we find it
impossible to get moss here, except with trees &c
from the East. Am now trying to obtain supply
from near the lake, I hope to succeed.

Weather still very mild. Sale of trees good.

Very Respectfully

M. B. Bateham