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GB-110/JES/COR/17/35
Title
William Roscoe, Liverpool, [Lancashire], to James Edward Smith
Letter date
28 Jun 1806
Author(s)
William Roscoe 1753-1831
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/17/35 from William Roscoe, Liverpool, [Lancashire], to James Edward Smith (28 June 1806)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/17/35 from William Roscoe, Liverpool, [Lancashire], to James Edward Smith (28 June 1806) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Roscoe, William
Sent from:
Liverpool, Lancashire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Returns his revised paper on 'Scitamineae'; details some of the changes including rearrangement of genus 'Canna' after observations and thinks all the varieties marked in "Hortus Kewensis" are distinct species. Has been making improvements to his lands and buildings since start of the year. Encourages Smith to investigate difficult genus 'Amomum'. Has no interest in critical reviews of "Exotic botany" and encourages Smith to continue it, thinking that it will "answer much better in the result" than "English Botany".
Letter date:
28 Jun 1806
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
17.7
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Related Material | Roscoe, W. 'A new arrangement of the plants of the Monandrian Class usually called Scitamineae (Imperfect).' Read 1806. Roscoe, W, 'A New Arrangement of the Plants of the Monandrian Class usually called Scitamineae', "Transactions of the Linnean Society of London", 1807 8(1), pp.330-357. Aiton, W, (1789). "Hortus Kewensis; or, a catalogue of the plants cultivated in the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew..." London: Printed for George Nicol. Smith, J E, (1804-1805). "Exotic botany" London: J. Sowerby. Smith, J E, and Sowerby, J, (1790-1814). "English Botany" 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. |
