Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Stackhouse, John
Sent from:
Redruth, Cornwall
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Hammersmith, Middlesex
Summary:
Did not see description of 'Herniaria glabra' in "English Botany" otherwise would not have sent his paper on it to the Linnean Society, has asked [Thomas] Woodward to procure it for his opinion. Advances in his microscopic investigation into the fructification of 'Fucus': believes it possible to construct a generic character incorporating most of 'Fucus' that will be analogous to Linnaeus' sexual system, except for the "vapour", which is substituted for pollen. Explains his method, wishes others could make similar investigations in different locations and describes [Thomas] Velley's contributions. Observations on '[Fucus] bifurcatus'. Relationship of his book ["Nereis Britannica"] with reviewers and the public, [William] Withering has recommended it to [Carl Peter] Thunberg. Asks if Smith has any specimens of or information on 'Fucus natans' as it was described in "Tour of the Continent", does not believe Linnaeus' claim that it is the "most common vegetable in the world". Would like to compare 'Fucus selaginoides' with 'Fucus tamariscifolius'.
Letter date:
3 Dec 1795
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
9.121
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
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| Related Material | Stackhouse, J. 'Hirniaria glabra, Smooth Rupture Wort.' Dated Pendarvis, 16/9/1795. With a watercolour drawing and a dried specimen.
Smith, J E, and Sowerby, J, (1790-1814). "English Botany" London.
Stackhouse, J, (1795-1801). "Nereis Britannica; continens species omnes fucorum in insulis Britannicis crescentium: descriptone latina et Anglica... containing all species of fuci... (An appendix, containing species recently delineated...)" Bathonia: [privately].
Smith, J E, (1793). "A sketch of a tour on the Continent in the years 1786 and 1787" London. |
| 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. |
