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GB-110/JES/GD/78
Title
George Don, Botanic Garden, Forfar, [Forfarshire], to [James Edward Smith]
Letter date
18 Jun 1812
Author(s)
George Don 1764-1814
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/GD/78 from George Don, Botanic Garden, Forfar, [Forfarshire], to [James Edward Smith] (18 June 1812)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/GD/78 from George Don, Botanic Garden, Forfar, [Forfarshire], to [James Edward Smith] (18 June 1812) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Don, George
Sent from:
Forfar, Forfarshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Numbered observations on enclosed plants: he has been collecting the indigenous 'Avena' for last 3 years and recently found another addition to the flora along with 'A. planiculmis', describes it and proposes name 'A. poafolia', 'A. pilosa', or 'A. alpina'; 2. a 'Festuca', appears new; 3. another nondescript 'Festuca' resembling 'F. duriuscula', proposes name 'F. repans'; nondescript 'Lamium', proposes name 'L. intermedium'; two 'Hieracium', like 'H. alpinum' but never produce more than one flower.
'Festuca'; another 'Festuca'; a non descript 'Lamium'; two 'Hieraciums'.
Letter date:
18 Jun 1812
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
Letter 75
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Finding Aids | Furley, D, "George Don (1764-1814): Collection of Correspondence 1802-1813", Linnean Society |
