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LINNEAN3256

From:
Humphry Repton
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
19 Jun 1809
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/8/90, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends his paper on ivy which he had previously addressed to Sir Joseph Banks. Banks believes ivy classes with "woodbind" as a "vegetable beast of prey". Repton refutes Banks' claim with his own observations on ivy's less aggressive nature, offers the paper to Smith and Linnean Society.

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The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN3257

From:
Humphry Repton
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
31 Dec 1809
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/8/91, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

His paper on ivy: has further observations; asks how the drawings would be effected if it is ever printed; unsure what to make of Sir Joseph Banks objecting to the printing of Banks' letter on ivy; asks Smith to send back the other papers he sent so he can edit them.

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The Linnean Society of London
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