From:
William Beeston Coyte
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
27 Feb 1805
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/21/87, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Sends manuscript of his work ["Index plantarum" (1807)] for Smith's opinion. Comments on current "deranged" state of plant names, thanks to alterations by Willdenow and others. Difficulties procuring Willdenow's "Species plantarum"; would like to see "Flora Graeca"; admires Smith's "Exotic botany". List of Willdenow plant names.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London