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Ref No
GB-110/JES/COR/20/35
Title
James Backhouse to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date
[1814-1824]
Author(s)
James Backhouse 1794-1869
Number of Pages
3
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GB-110/JES/COR/20/35 from James Backhouse to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (1814)
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Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Backhouse, James
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location:
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:
Informed by his friend Sellackie of Smith's intention of publishing the "Flora Britannica" in English soon ["English Flora"]. Induced to send specimens of the large 'Rhinanthus' described by [John] Ray, which grows plentifully on Stockton Common; its differences from 'Rhinanthus crista-galli'. Found two species of 'Myostis' in this neighbourhood [Yorkshire] agreeing with Hooker's 'M. sylvatica'; offers descriptions and specimens, and Yorkshire habitats for rare plants.
Characters of 'Rhianthus crista-galli' and 'Rhianthus rayi'.
Letter date:
[1814-1824]
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
20.59
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. |
| Related Material | Smith, J E, (1800-1804). "Flora Britannica" London: Davis. Smith, J E, Hooker, W J, and Berkeley, M, (1824-1828). "The English flora", London: Longman. |
