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From:
G. A. W. Arnott
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
9 March 1830
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 137
Summary:

Asks whether JSH can send specimens of some of the rarer plants found in the Cambridge region. Invites him to Edinburgh and offers access to duplicates.

Discusses JSH’s description of the leaves of Malaxis paludosa and states that he made the same description at an earlier date but did not publish it. Casts doubt on the observation that they are parasitic.

Requests British specimens of Malaxis paludosa and offers JSH a Swiss specimen.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
G. A. W. Arnott
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
13 May 1830
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 143
Summary:

Discusses planned trip to the Scottish Highlands with William Jackson Hooker and his hopes to explore in Breadalbane area.

Responds to JSH’s Salix request list, together with other plant requests, and asks for specimens. Discusses observations of Salix fragilis and Russelliana in the Edinburgh region.

Responds to JSH’s offer of plant specimens. Provides a list of species, stating that it only covers Cambridgeshire deficiencies in his British specimen collection.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
G. A. W. Arnott
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
9 April 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 196
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of package of plant specimens from JSH and explains that he has not had time to add them to the Herbarium.

Has been working on a botany paper for new edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. After this, working with William Jackson Hooker on The Botany of Captain Beechey's Voyage.

Making plans to move to property in Kinrossshire, which is being extended to contain library and plants. Plans to provide JSH with dried willow specimens with names from Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project