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Herschel11315

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.220
Summary:

Is grateful for the flowers. The Satyriums are most interesting. Comments on the variations in this species.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11316

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.221
Summary:

Exhibited JH's gift of the Satyriums at the meeting of the Horticultural Society and he has been awarded the Banksian medal. To whom shall the medal be ascribed? Any further information on the orchidaceae would be very welcome.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11317

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.222
Summary:

Sends the silver Banksian medal for JH's exhibit of 16 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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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