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GB-110/JES/GD/39
Title
George Don, Botanic Garden, Forfar, [Forfarshire], to Samuel Goodenough, Rose Castle, Cumberland
Letter date
20 Jul 1813
Author(s)
George Don 1764-1814
Number of Pages
4
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GB-110/JES/GD/39 from George Don, Botanic Garden, Forfar, [Forfarshire], to Samuel Goodenough, Rose Castle, Cumberland (20 July 1813)
Metadata for GB-110/JES/GD/39 from George Don, Botanic Garden, Forfar, [Forfarshire], to Samuel Goodenough, Rose Castle, Cumberland (20 July 1813) Close
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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 specimens: 1. a 'Cercia' gathered in shade of Clova mountain; 2. a 'Pyrethrum', new species found some years ago; 3. a nondescript 'Epilobium' from River Novan; 4. 'Chaerophyllum aromaticum' sent two years ago, discovered by River [indecipherable]; 5. a 'Mentha' possibly variety of 'M. arvensis, proposes name 'M. alpina'; 6. nondescript 'Hieracium' discovered Clova 1812, proposes name 'H. viridiflorum'; 7. a 'Hieracium', same as specimen 3 sent 23 June 1813.
Letter date:
20 Jul 1813
Languages:
English
Prev Ref No:
Letter 38
Additional Information:
| Note type | Note |
|---|---|
| Finding Aids | Furley, D, "George Don (1764-1814): Collection of Correspondence 1802-1813", Linnean Society |
