From:
John Pitchford
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
5 Mar 1785
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/24/60, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Pleased the Linnaean collections answer Smith's expectations. A "Flora Britannica" needed to correct errors amongst English botanists and the false Linnaean names. Unable to accept Smith's invitation to Chelsea.
[William] Hudson has found 'Corrigiola littoralis' on coast of Devon. Lord Bute has begun printing his [botanical] work, and has presented a copy to the Queen [Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818)].
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London