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From:
Mary Watson- Wentworth
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
2 Jul 1789
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/15/81, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for drawing of ['Smithia sensitivia']. Requests copies of [James] Sowerby's drawings of 'Portlandia' and 'Catesbaea', on vellum if possible. Argues for inclusion of her specimen of 'Catesbaea' in Smith's ["Icones pictae plantarum rariorum.."] as although it is only for plants never figured in colour before, the one in [Mark] Catesby's [(1683-1749)] work is badly done. Smith has not mentioned 'Euphorbia wallinea'; she is most interested in it as her husband was its first possessor. 'Aralia capitata' coming into flower for what she believes is the first time in England; hopes Smith will consider it for inclusion. Complimented by Smith's intention to dedicate book to her, which she hopes refers to her collection of plants "once amongst the earliest & choicest, of this country, & would have been carried on to perfection" but for her want of skill and opportunity.

Encloses unknown species of lily from [William] Curtis [Smith annotation: "'Lilium philadelphium'"]

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The Linnean Society of London