James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Dickson, at his herb shop, Covent Garden, London

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/21/112
Title James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Dickson, at his herb shop, Covent Garden, London
Letter date 1 Jul 1781
Author(s) Sir James Edward Smith 1759-1828
Number of Pages 16

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GB-110/JES/COR/21/112 from James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk], to James Dickson, at his herb shop, Covent Garden, London (1 July 1781)

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Item Type: Document
From: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent from: Norwich, Norfolk
To: Dickson, James
Sent to location: London
Summary:

Sending what he can of Dickson's desiderata, observations on numbered specimens, including: 'Lycoperdon forincatum', 'L. stellatum', new 'Byssus', a 'Boletus', an 'Agaricus', 'Clavaria ophioglossoides', 'Botelus luteus', 'Carex inflata', 'Saxifraga autumnalis', may send 'Polycarpon tetraphyllum'. Lately found new specimen he supposes 'Drosera anglica'. Will send 'Salsola fruticosa' and 'Erysimum cheisanthoides' by [James] Crowe.
Requests complete list of Dickson's desiderata. Appends his own list of desiderata [extant, 3pp], and list of plants for Dickson to acquire from Curtis. Also sending [John] Pitchford's 'Polycarpon tetraphyllum', possibly 'Drosera anglica'.

Letter date: 1 Jul 1781
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 21.187
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Related MaterialFor Dickson's reply of 18 July 1781, see JES/COR/21/113.
Finding AidsDawson, 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.