Introduces Viborg; has finished work on 'Passifloraceae'.
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The Linnean Society of London Collection
The scientific and personal correspondence of James Edward Smith (1759-1828), purchaser of the collections of Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) and founder of the Linnean Society of London in 1788, was presented to the Linnean Society between 1857 and 1872 by his widow Pleasance Smith (1773-1877). Since then, it has been complemented by additional series. The collection was catalogued, conserved, and digitised from 2010 to 2013, thanks to the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Letters can be searched through Ɛpsilon, with links to images and summaries available on the Linnean Society’s Online Collections (http://linnean-online.org/smith_correspondence.html).
Introduces Viborg; has finished work on 'Passifloraceae'.
Passifloraceae'; 'Smithia'; De Jussieu; L'Héritier.
Collecting plants; presents his works; new plants from Mexico; will send Spanish plants.
Comments on information sent by Smith.
'Passiflora biflora'; new plants from Peru and Mexico; sends seed for determination. ["Pallasia, J.E.S."].
Cost of work supported by Government; doubts about Smith's determination of the seed; Lamarck and Linnaeus; a great fire.
Progress of his work; vindicates Linnaeus.
Botanical exploration of Valencia; prices of his publications; requests identification of plants sent.
First part of 'Icones' published; criticism of Ortega.
Invites request for desiderata; about to begin a new exploration.
Species of 'Cistus' and other plants observed.
Returned from eight months tour in Valencia; acknowledges books and specimens.
New plants discovered; 'Encelia'; sends specimens.
His second volume ready for printing; its contents; 'Xanthium fruticosum'; the 'Encelia' really a new genus.
Has made third journey to Valencia; sends plants for determination.
Second volume finished but cannot be sent owing to war; working on manuscript of his travels.
Comments on plants named by Smith; sale of his books in London.
Visit of Broussonet, a victim of the Revolution.
Death of Smith's father; L'Héritier; unable to send books.
News; work hampered by the war.