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Herschel11318

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.223
Summary:

Is greatly obliged for the present of flowers. Has introduced another Herschellia into the world as he has used the name for a Disa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11319

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.224
Summary:

Will be pleased to examine the dried plants. Send them to the Horticultural Society's Garden, Turnham Green.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11320

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.225
Summary:

Has opened the box of dried specimens, but they are unsuitable for his purpose as they are not flat. Suggests that King's College or University College may be a more suitable home for them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11321

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.226
Summary:

Is working on horticultural considerations of Cape plants and would welcome information on the temperature just below the surface of the soil in relation to the temperature of the air.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1064

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Lindley
Date:
[26 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.5.15
Summary:

In response to a request, JH provides such details as he can about atmospheric and ground temperatures at the Cape; JH goes on to describe how his flowers brought from the Cape are doing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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