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From:
Thomas Lamb
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
12 Aug 1813
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/23/49, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Found 'Aristolochia clematitis' in flower at Oxford Botanic Garden, discussion with gardener, notes on enclosed specimen [extant]; found 'Tipula plumicornis' in some of the flowers. Wishes Smith success in his application for botanic chair at Cambridge [University]. Concerned at reports of death of Revd Hornsted. Met Dr [George] Williams, Oxford Professor of Botany, at the Oxford garden. His commitment to natural history; has named his recently born daughter "Linnaea".

Specimen of 'Aristolochia clematitis'.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London