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LINNEAN3474

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
James Sowerby
Date:
[1806]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/JS/11, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Returns 6 drawings and two 'Conferva' specimens to be figured as t.2427 and t.2428 [of "English botany"], to finish no.247 June. Also returns Sowerby's "beautiful drawings" for the Duke of Bedford [John Russell, 6th Duke]; difficulty whether to call some 'Mespili' or 'Crataegi'. They intend to arrive back in London shortly.

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LINNEAN48

From:
Sir Thomas Gage
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1806]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/37, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sending specimens of "fly" 'Ophrys' he collected in Portugal, listed as 'O. muscifera', 'O. apifera', 'O. aranifera', 'O. vespifera', and 'O. vernixia' with brief notes. He has just purchased a "fine collection" of New Holland plants.

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