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GB-110/JES/GD/13
Title
George Don, Forfar, [Forfarshire], to Samuel Goodenough, 14 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London
Letter date
18 May 1809
Author(s)
George Don 1764-1814
Number of Pages
2
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GB-110/JES/GD/13 from George Don, Forfar, [Forfarshire], to Samuel Goodenough, 14 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London (18 May 1809)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/GD/13 from George Don, Forfar, [Forfarshire], to Samuel Goodenough, 14 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London (18 May 1809) Close
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Item Type:
Document
From:
Don, George
Sent from:
Forfar, Forfarshire
To:
Goodenough, Samuel
Sent to location:
London
Summary:
Encloses plant specimens, thinks most are new. Numbered observations on enclosed specimens: 1. new 'Ranunculus' proposed name 'R. macrophizus' [Smith annotation: "same as D Turner's from Snowdon, acris?"]; 2. new 'Saxifraga' [Smith annotation: "same brought by [Turner] from Snowdon -new -petals round"]; 3. new 'Potentilla' [Smith annotation: "surely a variety of 'aurea'"]; 4. new 'Grimmia'. Has also enclosed specimen of 'Potentilla aurea' of "English botany" [Smith annotation: "new probably"]. Asks Goodenough to forward this letter to Dr [James Edward] Smith.
Letter date:
18 May 1809
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
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Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Related Material | Smith, J E, and Sowerby, J, (1790-1814). "English botany" London. |
| Finding Aids | Furley, D, "George Don (1764-1814): Collection of Correspondence 1802-1813", Linnean Society |
