From:
William Smith
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
21 Oct [1827]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/9/52, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Informs Smith of the return of [David Douglas (1799-1834), plant collector and traveller], after two years exploring the Columbia River region on behalf of the Horticultural Society and Hudson's Bay Company. He saw a giant pine 19 feet in diameter and 215 feet high, amongst many other discoveries.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London