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LINNEAN1864

From:
Charles Abbot
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
7 Mar 1801
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/2, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sending 'Phascum' specimens; his method for keeping them. Finds that most botanists have confounded 'P. multicapsulare', 'P. aphyllum', and 'P. stoloniferum' under 'P. acaulon'; observations.

Sends 'Bryum canceolatum' by request, also 'P. muticum', 'P. acaulon', 'P. bryoides', 'Lichen narius' of Hoffmann, 'L. punctiformis', 'P. curviocollum'; a "singular production", 'P. scandens'.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1875

From:
Charles Abbot
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
20 Mar [1801]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/3, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for specimen of 'Hypnum smithii' and opinion on 'Phascum' specimens he sent Smith; observations on these, including possible new species of stemless 'crispum', 'P. aphyllum' different from 'P. muticum', 'P. bryoides'. Approves of name 'Salix russelliana'. Finds that the 'P. scandens' is 'Mnium annotinum' Linnaeus; sends specimen in fruit; observations. Sends specimens of 'Lichen punctiformis', and 'Lichen luteus' Withering, which grows on bark of pollard ashes. Also sends 'Bryum rusescens'.

["Spec. 1" annotated in pencil at top of verso of folio]

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1886

From:
Charles Abbot
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
7 Apr 1801
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/4, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends specimens of 'Salix rubra' and 'S. fissa'; inclined to think they are sexual varities; his reasons. Encloses specimen of 'Erodium moschatum' gathered Ampthill Warren; will send specimens of 'Salix russelliana' catkins when in flower; sent [James] Sowerby 'Mnium annotinum', transcribes comments by Dawson Turner on this, who thinks it 'Trentepohlia' Hoffmann and now calls 'Surculum bulbiferum'. Encloses specimens of 'Lichen psora' [extant] and 'Bryum flavescens', found near Clapham Park Wood, new to England.

Specimen labelled 'Lichen psora'.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1897

From:
Charles Abbot
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
15 May 1801
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/5, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends 'Primula' for [James] Sowerby; first sent to him 2-3 years ago; rare in Bedfordshire and Worcestershire pastures and orchards; called the black cowslip; credits Mrs Abbot with its discovery. Sends specimens of female 'Salix russelliana' catkins and 'Bryum fragile' [James] Dickson from Aspley Wood.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1908

From:
Charles Abbot
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
27 Aug [1801]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/6, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Relieved to hear of recovery in Smith's health. Encloses specimen of either Smith's 'Scirpus multicaulis' or 'S. viviparous', found Ampthill Bog. Previously sent it to [James] Sowerby with a Cyptogamous plant Sowerby named 'Blasia pusilla'.

["Spec. 3" annotated in pencil at top of verso of folio]

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