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GB-110/JES/COR/24/70
Title
John Pitchford, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith
Letter date
4 Feb 1789
Author(s)
John Pitchford 1737-1803
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/24/70 from John Pitchford, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith (4 February 1789)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/24/70 from John Pitchford, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith (4 February 1789) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Pitchford, John
Sent from:
Norwich, Norfolk
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Sends specimens for determination, to be returned: one is possibly the true 'Dianthus glaucus' and the other a 'Potamogeton'. Received letter from [Samuel] Goodenough in which he states 'Carex caespitosa' does not grow in England; disagrees, also mentions 'C. gracilis'. Encloses 'Jungermania asplenioides' gathered near Holy-well, Flintshire; observations, it may be 'viticulosa'.
Asks after particulars of Smith's projected new work ["Icones pictae plantarum"]; hopes he will not forget a "Flora Britannica", the need for one. Sending specimens for Linnean Society of 'Salsola fruticosa' and 'Carex caespitosa' "Fl[ora] Ang[lica]". Believes 'Sparganium natans' will turn out to be 'S. simplex' Fl Ang.
Letter date:
4 Feb 1789
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
24.123
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Additional | Smith replied 9 Feb [1789] |
| Finding Aids | Dawson, 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. |
| Related Material | 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, (1800-1804). "Flora Britannica" London: Davis. Hudson, W, (1762). "Flora Anglica, exhibens plantas per regnum Angliae sponte crescentes..." Londinum: [privately]. |
