Thomas Jenkinson Woodward, Bungay, [Suffolk], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/18/46
Title Thomas Jenkinson Woodward, Bungay, [Suffolk], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 20 Mar 1791
Author(s) Thomas Jenkinson Woodward 1745-1820
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/18/46 from Thomas Jenkinson Woodward, Bungay, [Suffolk], to James Edward Smith (20 March 1791)

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Item Type: Document
From: Woodward, Thomas Jenkinson
Sent from: Bungay, Suffolk
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Sends his paper on 'Lycoperdon' [see RelatedMaterial below]; comments on its composition and contents; all the figures but one copied by [Robert] Stone [(c 1751-1829), botanist] from Schaeffer and Bryant, requests if printed this one is redone by Smith's sister; sends specimens. Thanks for [John] Pitchford's Swiss 'Schoenus ferrugineus'.
Requests English and Latin copies of "Icones pictae", plus "Spicilegium botanicum". Has seen [Richard] Salisbury's publication ["Icones stirpium rariorum.."]; prefers Smith's "Icones", in spite of its "magnificence"; "English botany" well received but thinks the figure of 'Orchis conopsea' badly figured, warns [James] Sowerby to maintain the quality from first number as [William] Curtis is "much complained of for that". Sends 'Tilloa muscosa' for [James] Dickson and will send 'Carex strigosa'.
Encloses just found specimen of 'Lycoperdon fornicatum' specimen, which proves it is a new species.

Letter date: 20 Mar 1791
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 18.97
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AdditionalSmith replied 26 Mar [1791]
Related MaterialWoodward, T J, 'An Essay towards an History of the British Stellated Lycoperdons: being an Account of such Species as have been found in the Neighbourhood of Bungay, in Suffolk', "Transactions of the Linnean Society of London", 1794 2(1), pp.32-62. Bryant, C, [1782]. "An Historical Account of Two Species of Lycoperdon, etc. [With a plate.]", G. Wilkie, London; not available from Linnean Society Library, available in British Library. Smith, J E, (1790-1793). "Icones pictae plantarum rariorum descriptionibus et observationibus illustratae auctore Jacobo Edvardo Smith. - Coloured figures of rare plants ..." London: [privately]. Smith, J E, (1791-1792). "Spicilegium botanicum, Fasc. I & II." London: [privately]. Salisbury, R A, (1791). "Icones stirpium rariorum descriptionibus illustratae." Londini: [printer:] Bulmer. Smith, J E, and Sowerby, J, (1790-1814). "English botany" London.