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From:
Arthur Bruce
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
20 Sep 1792
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/21/41, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Introduces himself. Discovered 'Convallaria verticillata' on recent tour of the Highlands, the first time it has been found in Scotland; observations.

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LINNEAN2004

From:
Arthur Bruce
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
2 Dec 1792
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/21/42, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Received Smith's letter of 22 October [1792]. Comments on 'Convallaria verticillata' as being indigenous; sends specimens of the 'inculata' and 'alarise' submersed. Smith's information on 'Pyrola uniflora' new to him. Has found no further new Scottish plants but has found rare 'Astragalus uralensis', 'Orobus sylvaticus', 'Anagallis tenella', and 'Trientalis europaea', habitats detailed, which justify Smith's expectations of 'Linnaea borealis' being found.

Edinburgh Natural History Society continues to "flourish"; for some time "chemical pursuits" have engrossed the medical students, so a chemical paper is now also discussed weekly. News of Charles Stewart.

[Notes in pencil on recto of second folio on plants]

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