From:
Cornelis Adriaan Bergsma
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
1 Feb 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/40, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Queries on 'Thea' for his dissertation on same: asks why Linnaeus' named two species, 'Thea bohea' and 'T. viridis', asks that Smith consult Linnaean specimens.
[Smith has noted his reply of 12 February 1825] Relates his findings following examination of Linnaeus' specimens; confusion caused by the Chinese sending specimens of species of 'Thea' and 'Camelliae' to Europe under guise of different teas; has never been able to find any specific difference between 'T. bohea' and 'T. viridis'.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London