Item data
Item Type:
Document
From:
Withering, William
Sent from:
Edgbaston, Warwickshire
To:
Smith, Sir James Edward
Summary:
Apologises for sending enclosed volumes so long after publication [probably Withering's "An arrangement of British plants" third edition].
Encloses two species of 'Arundo' of Linnaeus gathered last summer for Smith to name, always supposed them 'Arundo epigejos' and 'Arundo calamagrostis'; detailed observations on each, gives characters of his specimens.
Received specimens of 'Chizonia pulchella' recently found for first time since being found on north coast of Cornwall some years ago; differences with figure he originally made [in his "Botanic arrangement"]. Corrections to his 'Gentiana collina' figure; from new specimens received thinks it is nondescript. Thanks Smith for offer of sending proof sheets of "Flora Britannica" as they came off the press so as to correct his own work, but various circumstances means he could not profit by such. Asks after possibility of seeing Smith at Edgbaston.
Letter date:
20 Nov 1796
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
26.113
Additional Information:
Note type | Note |
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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 | Withering, W, (1796). "An arrangement of British plants; according to the latest improvements of the Linnean system... Third edition..." Birmingham: [privately].
Smith, J E, (1800-1804). "Flora Britannica" London: Davis. |