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From:
Benjamin Meggot Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
Jul 1794
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/4/109, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Proposes a system of English scientific nomenclature in which the genus is Linnaean and the species English, with the benefit of encouraging more people to use such names. Sets out how the method would be adopted, with examples of the Linnaean name, scientific name, and common name, prescribing that the common English name be mentioned in any work on English plants as in [William] Withering's "Botanical Arrangement".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London