Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Hooker, Sir William Jackson
Sent from:
Glasgow
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Apologises again for apparent attacks on Smith in "Flora Scotia", which he will correct in the next edition; thanks for mention of botanical errors, but still differs on matters of opinion, including: does not agree about 'Salix', maintains criticism of "English botany" figure of 'Aquilegia vulgaris', cannot credit Smith for his work on 'Mentha' due to space, took his ideas on sexes of 'Tussilago' from multiple authors. Most hurt that Smith believes rumours that John Lindley [(1799-1865)] was the principal author, explains his involvement.
From Smith's paper on 'Hypnum recognitum' in "Linnean Transactions" vol 13 presumes he has not seen his own account of 'Hypnum recognitum' in "Flora Londinensis". Concedes he made an error respecting 'Rubus chamaemorus'.
Letter date:
5 Oct 1824
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
23.18
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
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| Related Material | Hooker, W J, (1821). "Flora Scotica; or a description of Scottish plants..." London: Constable.
Smith, J E, 'Remarks on Hypnum recognitum, and on several new Species of Roscoea; in a Letter to William George Maton, M.D. F.R.S.V.P.L.S., from Sir James Edward Smith, M.D. F.R.S Pres. L.S.', "Transactions of the Linnean Society of London", 1822 13(2), pp. 459-464. |
| 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. |
| Additional | Smith replied 27 [Oct 1824] |
