1Bernard McMahon to Thomas Jefferson, 27 February 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the pleasure of sending you herewith a small packet of Oats raised by myself; it is the produce of the 5 th annual crop, after the original importation (by myself) from Ireland , where, as well as in England and Scotland , it is known by the trivial name of Potatoe Oats . The seed I imported 5 years ago weighed $40 lb per Bushel, my crop this season of about 150 Bushels, the same...
2Bernard McMahon to Thomas Jefferson, 1 December 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you a small paper of the Agrostis stolonifera or Fiorin-grass, which I rec d from the Edinburg Botanic Garden. This grass had been highly spoken of in that country, but I fear it will not prove equal to the report given of it, and I conceive that it grows wild about this City, whether indigenous or introduced I cannot say; however, next season I will have a fair comparison of the...
3Bernard McMahon to Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
By this mail I send you a small box of Hyacinth roots, to be planted in the open ground, as soon as you shall have received them; they are of the first rate kinds, and nearly of as many varieties as roots: with due attention they will bring you into a stock of the best kinds. Accept Sir my most sincere thanks for your various kindnesses to me, and believe me to be Sir, RC ( DLC ); endorsed by...
4Bernard McMahon to Thomas Jefferson, 24 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 11 th ins t and am happy that the articles sent to you last spring have succeeded to your satisfaction, and that you rec d the few roots I lately sent you in good condition. I am much obliged to you for your former favors and also for you r intention of sending me the box of seeds you were pleased to mention. With this letter I expect you will...
5Bernard McMahon to Thomas Jefferson, 24 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith you will receive a small box containing 3 Roots Antholiza æthiopica, a Green House bulb, 6 Feathered Hyacinth roots, Hyacinthus monstrosus L. 3 Double blue Hyacinths, named Alamode by the Dutch, remarkably early & proper for forcing— 6 Roots of a beautiful variety of Crocus vernus, of very early bloom; flower white inside & beautifully striped outside— 2 Roots Parot Parrot Tulips,...
6Bernard McMahon to Thomas Jefferson, 23 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith send you a small box con t aining 6 Dwarf Persian Iris, 12 Cloth of Gold Crocus 6 Iris Xiphium, 6 Iris Xiphium a new & fine variety , 12 Double Persian Ranunculuses; with the seeds of some very superior Impatience Balsamina, Red Antwerp Raspberry & Centaurea macrocephala, as a part of a collection to be forwarded in a few days for your acceptance, by Sir, P.S. I am happy to inform...
7Bernard McMahon to Thomas Jefferson, 16 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the pleasure of sending you by this mail, in a small box, 3 roots of Crown Imperial which cary two tiers of flowers when in very luxuriant growth ; also 12 Roots of Gladiolus communis; both kinds hardy and fit for the open ground—please to have them planted as soon as possible. I will send you other kinds of bulbs by subsequent mails and am Sir RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as...