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GB-110/JES/COR/10/98
Title
Francis Bowcher Wright, Farrington Inn, Poulton, near Bristol, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, Norfolk
Letter date
26 Mar 1804
Author(s)
Francis Bowcher Wright 1771-1840
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/10/98 from Francis Bowcher Wright, Farrington Inn, Poulton, near Bristol, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, Norfolk (26 March 1804)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/10/98 from Francis Bowcher Wright, Farrington Inn, Poulton, near Bristol, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, Norfolk (26 March 1804) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Wright, Francis Bowcher
Sent from:
Poulton, Gloucestershire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Account of his discovery of a new species of a red 'Paeonia' on Steep Holme [in Bristol Channel]. Was unable to gather specimens but did procure seed pods and roots, these are available to Smith. Two old fishermen living nearby have confirmed gathering the same plants between 60 and 70 years ago. Also has cloves of 'Allium ampeloprasum' from same island should Smith want them.
Letter date:
26 Mar 1804
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
10.157
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| 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 7 Apr [1804] |
