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.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London