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GB-110/JES/COR/1/33
Title
Adam Afzelius, Uppsala, [Sweden], to James Edward Smith
Letter date
29 Mar 1803
Author(s)
Adam Afzelius 1750-1837
Number of Pages
3
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GB-110/JES/COR/1/33 from Adam Afzelius, Uppsala, [Sweden], to James Edward Smith (29 March 1803)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/1/33 from Adam Afzelius, Uppsala, [Sweden], to James Edward Smith (29 March 1803) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Afzelius, Adam
Sent from:
Uppsala, Sweden
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Difficulties of sending living plants to England from his current location. Is sending cuttings of 'Salix caprea' male and female, 'Salix rosmannifolia' female, and 'Pyrus salicefolia'. Discussion of roses sent earlier, at least two different species of 'Rosa cinnamomea' and comparison with those in Linnaeus' "Species Plantarum". Married with a son, domestic affairs have delayed various publications.
Letter date:
29 Mar 1803
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
1.55
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Related Material | Linnaeus, C, (1753). "Species plantarum ..." Holmiae: Impensis Laurentii Salvii, 2 vols. |
| 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. |
| Additional | Smith replied 12 Oct [1803] |
