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GB-110/JES/COR/20/34
Title
James Backhouse to James Edward Smith
Letter date
24 Apr 1813
Author(s)
James Backhouse 1794-1869
Number of Pages
2
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GB-110/JES/COR/20/34 from James Backhouse to James Edward Smith (24 April 1813)
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Backhouse, James
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Since receiving Smith's letter has compared his specimens of 'Pyrola' sent from Sweden by [Olof] Swartz to [Nathaniel] Winch under name of 'Pyrola minor'; they agree, and also agree with 'P. minor' of "Flora Danica", but not with [James] Sowerby's figure; observations. His uncle, [Edward] Robson, hopes to see Smith at Linnean Society anniversary meeting. Relates remarks by Sowerby on discrepancies in "English botany" figure of 'Cypripedium'. Smith can figure 'Belula pendula' as species distinct from 'B. alba'; observations.
Letter date:
24 Apr 1813
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
20.58
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Related Material | 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. |
