George Don, Forfar, [Forfarshire], to Samuel Goodenough, Rose Castle, near Carlisle, [Cumberland]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/GD/30
Title George Don, Forfar, [Forfarshire], to Samuel Goodenough, Rose Castle, near Carlisle, [Cumberland]
Letter date 26 Jun 1810
Author(s) George Don 1764-1814
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/GD/30 from George Don, Forfar, [Forfarshire], to Samuel Goodenough, Rose Castle, near Carlisle, [Cumberland] (26 June 1810)

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Item Type: Document
From: Don, George
Sent from: Forfar, Forfarshire
To: Goodenough, Samuel
Sent to location: Carlisle, Cumberland
Summary:

Numbered observations on enclosed plants, gathered on trip to Angushire coast in summer of 1809: 1. 'Dactylis glauca', differences between it and 'D. glomerata'; 2. 'Festuca glauca'; 3. 'Aira'; 4. 'Poa' possibly 'P. bulbosa'; 5. 'Poa procumbens' first time found in Scotland; 6. 'Poa' possible variety of 'P. pratensis', proposes name 'P. pubescens'; 7. new 'Poa' proposes name 'P. depaupirata'.
Asks Goodenough to forward this letter to Dr [James Edward] Smith.

Letter date: 26 Jun 1810
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: Letter 29
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Finding AidsFurley, D, "George Don (1764-1814): Collection of Correspondence 1802-1813", Linnean Society