Thomas Andrew Knight, Downton, [Herefordshire], to Sir James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/6/13
Title Thomas Andrew Knight, Downton, [Herefordshire], to Sir James Edward Smith
Letter date 9 Aug 1820
Author(s) Thomas Andrew Knight 1759-1838
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/6/13 from Thomas Andrew Knight, Downton, [Herefordshire], to Sir James Edward Smith (9 August 1820)

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Item Type: Document
From: Knight, Thomas Andrew
Sent from: Downton, Herefordshire
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Sends seed-spike from what he believes to be an undescribed species of 'Phleum' [extant], grown from seeds from north-east of Poland and adjoining part of Russian Empire. Makes his own observations and states differences from 'Phleum pratense', to which he believes it will "prove superior [...] for agricultural purpose". If it is a new species requests Smith name it in a manner that relates to Knight's name and residence as the farmers whom Knight gives the seeds to will do the same and it is desirable that the "common and botanical name should be somewhat similar", as well as showing "whence and how it came into the country". Convinced by a seedling raised from a fruit stone from Siberia, and shown to Smith, that 'Prunus armeniaca' is a native of Siberia; it also bloomed in the Siberian manner, as soon as the snow disappeared. On verso of second folio Smith has written "Ansd. Phl pratense".
Specimen of 'Phleum' seed-spike.

Letter date: 9 Aug 1820
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 6.21
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Related MaterialFor further on 'Phleum' and apricot see JES/COR/6/14.
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.
AdditionalSmith replied 27 [Aug 1820]