Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Knapp, John Leonard
Sent from:
Bath, Somerset
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Thanks Smith for introducing him to [Hugh] Davies, although he seemed "a little irritated at what originated from a mistake". Believes 'Agrostis minima' is a new genus after receiving specimens from Davies to draw for "Gramina Britannica", recommends naming it after [Benjamin] Stillingfleet [(1702-1771)]. Drawing in pen and wash of a new 'Poa' found on Devon coast, proposes name 'Poa tuberosa'. Sends a 'Festuca' from Pembrokeshire [extant] that also appears in [William] Sherard's [(1659-1728)] herbarium. Asks the difference between 'Phleum crinitum' and 'Agrostis littoralis', small drawing in pen and wash of the former. Has almost finished plates of British grasses and plans to visit Scotland next summer. Believes 'Avena strigosa' is indiginous. Found '[Gnaphalium] margaritaceum' in the same place [John] Ray gathered it and "felt a a momentary inspiration".
Specimen of 'Festuca'.
Letter date:
19 Dec [1801]
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
6.19
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
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| 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 | For Davies' reaction to Knapp see KES/COR/4/17; JES/COR/4/19. For further on remaining 'Agrostis minima' see JES/COR/6/10-11.
Knapp, J L, (1804). "Gramina Britannica; or representations of the British grasses with remarks and occasional descriptions." London: [privately.]. |
| Additional | Smith replied 5 Jan 1802 |
