Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Woodward, Thomas Jenkinson
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Edinburgh
Summary:
Sends coloured drawing of 'Lycoperdon coliforme' [extant] from [William] Withering's "Botanical Arrangement", found near Bungay, [Suffolk]; observations with reference to [John] Ray's and [Joseph Pitton de] Tournefort [(1656-1708)] figures and descriptions; differences between 'L. fornicatum' and 'L. stellatum'. Dissatisfaction at [Charles] Bryant's [(d 1799)] forthcoming 'Lycoperdon' monograph [see RelatedMaterial below]. Discusses 'L. pedunculatum' of [William] Hudson with reference to Ray, Tournefort, and [Albrecht von] Haller [(1708-1777)], and 'L. fraxineum', 'L. pisiformis', 'L. nigram', 'L. varialossum', 'L. fuscum', and 'L. epidendum'.
Thanks for the books Smith acquired for him, particularly the "Plantae Capenses"; his own recent sales and acquisitions. Accepts offers of Scottish pebbles and marbles. Recommends [John] Latham's "History of Birds"; comments on vastness of modern discoveries in ornithology. Possible visitors to Smith in Edinburgh. Directions for sending books and specimens of lichens, 'Fucus', and 'Conferveae'.
Drawing of 'Lycoperdon coliforme' [on verso of first folio]
Letter date:
20 May 1782
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
18.3
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|
| Additional | Smith replied 12 Aug [1782] |
| Related Material | For Smith's reply of 12 August 1782, see JES/COR/18/3.
Withering, W, (1776). A botanical arrangement of all the vegetables naturally growing in Great Britain... Birmingham: Cadel.
Bryant, C, [1782]. "An Historical Account of Two Species of Lycoperdon, etc. [With a plate.]", G. Wilkie, London; not available from Linnean Society Library, available in British Library.
Linnaeus, C and Wannman, C H, (1759). "Flora Capensis, quam ex consensu experient. Facult. Med. in illustri Lycaeo Upsaliensi, sub praesidio viri nobilissimi et experientissimi Dn. Doct. Caroli Linnaei ... publico examini submittit Carolus Henr. Wannman, Upsaliensis. In Audit. Carol. Major. Die XXX. Maji, Anni MDCCLIX." Upsaliae: [s.n.].
Latham, J, (1781-1785). "A general synopsis of birds." London: White. |
