From:
John Theodore Koster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
18 Oct 1805
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/17, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
In consequence of Smith's "considerations" at the [Liverpool] Botanic Garden about the "'Aloe' alias 'Agave'" sent to Portugal for the flower stalk of one. Gives description of its size and cutting. Sending a branch of it to Smith along with a 'Melancia', watermelon, and Portugal onions.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London