Was mistaken in his determination of recently found 'Cistus marifolius' and is in fact 'Cistus helianthemum'. Joining the 2nd Regiment militia in Montrose.
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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).
Was mistaken in his determination of recently found 'Cistus marifolius' and is in fact 'Cistus helianthemum'. Joining the 2nd Regiment militia in Montrose.
Pleased the plant he sent from Revd Mr Williams of Eaton, near Shrewsbury, [Shropshire], proved a valuable acquisition. 'Potomageton' nothing more than 'P. natans'; observations. Has no more specimens of the 'E. hydropiper'; extraordinary that Dillenius confused 'Centunculus' for 'Eltaine alinastrum'.
Requests to renew his old acquaintance with Smith after reading the "Monthly Review" of August 1794 which included an account of one of Smith's works. Recalls their early friendship including the occassion Smith found 'Helvella acaulis' in a storm. Invites Smith to Hare Street near Romford, Essex. [Samuel] Goodenough sends greetings.
Thanks for Smith's hospitality at Norwich. Discusses the 'Byssus barbata' figured in "English Botany": after viewing Lady Elizabeth Noel's specimen believes that [James] Sowerby's and [William] Withering's are different species. Believes that there is a oversight in the literature stating that 'Byssus fulva' is a 'B. barabata', compounded by Dillenius, [William] Hudson, [John] Ray, and [William] Withering all repeating this. Sends a drawing of 'Byssus fulva' [not extant] and makes general observations taken from "Flora Anglica" on the genus 'Byssus' and species 'B. fulva' and 'B. barbata'. Spent an evening with Hanbury Williams who remains cheerful but has given up parties.