Nathaniel Winch, Newcastle, [Northumberland], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/26/57
Title Nathaniel Winch, Newcastle, [Northumberland], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 7 Nov 1812
Author(s) Nathaniel John Winch 1768-1838
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/26/57 from Nathaniel Winch, Newcastle, [Northumberland], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (7 November 1812)

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Item Type: Document
From: Winch, Nathaniel John
Sent from: Newcastle, Northumberland
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:

Encloses specimen of Smith's 'Rosa spinosissima var. pedunculis aculeatis' for possible inclusion in "English botany"; observations, including differences with 'R. spinosissima'. Asks if Smith ever received his specimen of 'Fontinalis falcata'.
[Olof] Swartz has informed him he has found specimen of a 'Pyrola' of Rivinus and has named it 'P. chlorantha'; has a specimen of this doubtful specimen in his herbarium, gathered in Durham.

Letter date: 7 Nov 1812
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 26.98
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Related MaterialSmith, J E, and Sowerby, J, (1790-1814). "English botany" London.
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.