Carlo Antonio Ludovico Bellardi, Turin, [Italy], to James Edward Smith, 12 Great Marlborough Street, London

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/2/31
Title Carlo Antonio Ludovico Bellardi, Turin, [Italy], to James Edward Smith, 12 Great Marlborough Street, London
Letter date 18 Nov 1789
Author(s) Carlo Antonio Ludovico Bellardi 1741-1826
Number of Pages 2

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GB-110/JES/COR/2/31 from Carlo Antonio Ludovico Bellardi, Turin, [Italy], to James Edward Smith, 12 Great Marlborough Street, London (18 November 1789)

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Item Type: Document
From: Bellardi, Carlo Antonio Ludovico
Sent from: Turin, Italy
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: London
Summary:

Thanks Smith for parcel containing letters patent of Linnean Society and drawing of 'Smithia sensitiva'. Honoured to be accepted as an FMLS. Thanks Smith for his promise of helping to increase his herbarium and his garden. Asks again for advice on plants of an uncertain origin so he can finish work on a book of rare plants. Believes that Linnaeus has attributed the same kind of seed to 'Anthoscanthus' and 'Festuca', Bellardi convinced they belong to 'Festuca'. Explains doubts over Smith's claim that 'Phalaris savilianensis' of Linnaeus' herbarium will be identical to 'Phalaris bulbosa' with comparison of plates from [Jacques] Barrelier. [Dominique] Villars doubts his 'Arenaria saxatilis' is the same as described by Linnaeus. Has identified a 'Silene saxifraga' Smith sent as 'Cucubalus rupestris' of [Carlo] Allioni's "Auctarium ad Flora Pedemontana". Discussion of 'Saxifraga cespitosa', 'Saxifraga cotyledon', 'Saxifraga caesia', 'Saxifraga aizoon'. Has specimens of 'Agrostemma flos-jovis', 'Salix reticulata' and 'Dryas octopetala' to send to Smith when desired. Details of the publishing schedule for his fasciculi. Has received package from Mr Viborg of Copenhagen, asks Smith to send regards. Publication of Italian version of Smith's dissertation delayed.

Letter date: 18 Nov 1789
Languages: French
Prev Ref No: 2.61
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Related MaterialAllioni, C, (1789). "Auctarium ad Floram Pedemontanam" Turin; please note not available from Linnean Society Library. Barrelier, J, (1714). "Plantae per Galliam, et Italiam Hispaniam observatae" Paris: Stephan Ganeau; please note not available from Linnean Society Library.
Finding AidsDawson, W R, (1934). "Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of The Linnean Society - Part I. The Smith papers: The correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Sir James Edward Smith", London: Linnean Society.
CopiesEnglish translation available from Linnean Society Library.
AdditionalSmith replied 8 May 1790