From:
George Don
To:
Samuel Goodenough
Date:
26 Jun 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/GD/30, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Numbered observations on enclosed plants, gathered on trip to Angushire coast in summer of 1809: 1. 'Dactylis glauca', differences between it and 'D. glomerata'; 2. 'Festuca glauca'; 3. 'Aira'; 4. 'Poa' possibly 'P. bulbosa'; 5. 'Poa procumbens' first time found in Scotland; 6. 'Poa' possible variety of 'P. pratensis', proposes name 'P. pubescens'; 7. new 'Poa' proposes name 'P. depaupirata'.
Asks Goodenough to forward this letter to Dr [James Edward] Smith.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London