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51_124 Kew Herbarium, England she did not say "imperfect," but "abbreviated." Fernald is a rather fine specimen of a man, good head, excellent shoulders, strong arms. He is stocky but his legs are so short, and his body is rather short, so that he seems dwarfish in a way - and yet he is, in my opinion, an excellent physical type save for appearances, that is our conventional standards. I admire Fernald's botanical output and while at the Gray Herbarium in 1896 his lack of stature I failed to notice. I knew Fernald at the Gray Herbarium thirty-four years ago. He was of course a man full grown then. But I have no remembrance of his small stature. A tall well-build man like myself is not conscious of short stature in other persons. Dr. Grant also says that Fernald speaks |
51_125 Aug. 30, 1930 disparagingly or insultingly of Dr. Robinson behind his back. He did not to me, however, and I take it as a compliment to myself that Fernald and others do not tell me such things. (cf. F.B. 50:151). - Those of us working in the Herbarium on Sunday (Aug. 31) were invited by Mr. W. Dallimore to tea at 4:30, Hanover House, Kew Green, which is next to the Herbarium. Ushered into the garden I found Mr. And Mrs. Dallimore, their daughter, Mrs. Dallimore's mother, Dr. Domin of Prague, Dr. Gluch of Heidelberg, Dr. Rietz of Upsala. - I am constantly amazed that the men at Kew, on the staff, have no private places to work. Also I find A.B. Rendle at the Natural History Museum working "in the open" where everyone passes. |
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