From:
John Russell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
18 Feb 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/34, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Has requested that two copies of his recently printed catalogue of heaths at Woburn Abbey, [Bedfordshire], be sent for Smith and the Linnean Society ["Hortus Ericaeus Woburnensis"]. Intends to establish a Salicetum [collection of willows], for which he will use Smith's "valuable work" on 'Salix'. His gardener, [George] Sinclair, has left his service to set himself up as a nursery gardener.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London