John Pitchford, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/8/62
Title John Pitchford, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith
Letter date 25 Feb 1791
Author(s) John Pitchford 1737-1803
Number of Pages 6

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GB-110/JES/COR/8/62 from John Pitchford, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Edward Smith (25 February 1791)

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Item Type: Document
From: Pitchford, John
Sent from: Norwich, Norfolk
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:

Returns Smith's 'Mentha gentilis', believes it the plant of Linnaeus and wild although [Edmund] Davall not as as specific as he would wish, makes his own observations including reference to [John] Ray's "Hist[oriae plantarum]", only needs to see [Philip] Miller's 'M. gentilis' and 'M. sativa' specimens to complete his work. Observations on the 'M. corolla', believes it will help distinguish most species. Observations on Smith's notes of the different specimens: 'M. arvensis', 'M. sativa', 'M. sylvestris', 'M. rotundifolia', 'Menthiastic aquatici'; hopes [Samuel] Goodenough has conceded that his 'Mentha villosa' is 'M. sylvestris'; further observations on these in postscript. Explains errors is Fuschius' figures. Thanks Smith for specimen of 'Schoenus ferrugineus'. Miller's 'Mentha gentilis'.

Letter date: 25 Feb 1791
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 8.111
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Related MaterialRay, J, (1688). "Historiae plantarum tomus secundus." Londini: Mariae Clark; please note second volume only.