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GB-110/JES/COR/21/10
Title
William Borrer, West Town, [near Lewes, Sussex], to James Edward Smith
Letter date
14 Mar 1810
Author(s)
William Borrer 1781-1862
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/COR/21/10 from William Borrer, West Town, [near Lewes, Sussex], to James Edward Smith (14 March 1810)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/21/10 from William Borrer, West Town, [near Lewes, Sussex], to James Edward Smith (14 March 1810) Close
Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Borrer, William
Sent from:
West Town, Sussex
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Believes the 'Parmelia' from St Leonard's Forest and common on beech trees is a distinct species, most resembles 'P. lavigata' and 'P. scortea'; differences and similarities. Observations on 'Lecidea synothea', sent [James] Sowerby specimen , also sending 'Lichen olivacens', and flowers of the Sussex elm. Corrections for "English botany": error in translation of vexillum; [Robert] Brown first discoverer of 'Lichen mentosus' in Britain, having found it in Aberdeenshire in 1794.
Letter date:
14 Mar 1810
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
21.25
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 | Description of 'Parmelia borreri' and 'Lecidea aromatica', dated 1806, see 39.113. Smith, J E, and Sowerby, J, (1790-1814). "English botany" London. |
