From:
George Don
To:
Samuel Goodenough
Date:
20 Jul 1812
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/GD/38, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Discusses specimens of 'Triticum' previously sent to Goodenough, encloses specimen of 'T. alpinum', very rare. Numbered observations on enclosed specimens: 2. nondescript 'Bromus' like 'B. sylvaticus'; 3. 'Aira' like 'A. caespitosa', proposes name 'A. gromerata'; 4. a new 'Statice', proposes name 'S. alba' or 'S. subulata'. Asks Goodenough to forward this letter to Dr [James Edward] Smith.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London