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LINNEAN2543

From:
William Withering
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
2 Apr 1801
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/26/67, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for Smith's letter of 2 March [1801] and 'Drosera' specimens. Botany has "afforded [him] a most agreeable relaxation" from more severe study; preparing fourth edition of his father's [William Withering] work ["An arrangement of British plants", first published 1776], though warns not much alteration or improvement can be expected; thanks for Smith's offer of assistance. Requests Smith's assistance regarding an "indifferent specimen" of 'Ranunculus gramineus' gathered in North Wales; observations, will send it. He recently applied to join the Linnean Society.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN2594

From:
Andrew Caldwell
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
4 Apr 1801
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/3/23, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

The "Champion Potatoes" sent by Smith's mother from Norwich have been distributed and planted although have come up with both white and red blossoms, asks which is the true "Champion", Smith has annotated "the white is the right, orange stamina". Has been botanising with "Flora Britannica", approves that 'Cucubalus beken' is now 'Silene behen' but queries how it was determined. The only other plants he has seen are 'Draba verna' and either 'Fumaria capreolata' or 'Fumaria officinalis'. Believes the flower he sent previously was not 'Corolla supera' and therefore could not be either 'Galanthus' or 'Leucojum'. Suprised to find that 'Fumaria solida' and 'Fumaria lutea' are natives.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1886

From:
Charles Abbot
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
7 Apr 1801
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/4, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends specimens of 'Salix rubra' and 'S. fissa'; inclined to think they are sexual varities; his reasons. Encloses specimen of 'Erodium moschatum' gathered Ampthill Warren; will send specimens of 'Salix russelliana' catkins when in flower; sent [James] Sowerby 'Mnium annotinum', transcribes comments by Dawson Turner on this, who thinks it 'Trentepohlia' Hoffmann and now calls 'Surculum bulbiferum'. Encloses specimens of 'Lichen psora' [extant] and 'Bryum flavescens', found near Clapham Park Wood, new to England.

Specimen labelled 'Lichen psora'.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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L62

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
François Carron (frère de Julie)
Date:
8 avril 1801
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 838-839.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

RS-MM-000023

From:
Joseph Banks
To:
John Monson, 3rd Baron Monson
Date:
15 April 1801
Source of text:
MM/1/25, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

LINNEAN82

From:
Thomas Marsham
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
25 Apr 1801
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/68, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

At request of [Alexander] Macleay encloses copy of proposed [Linnean Society] charter for Smith's opinion. [William] Kirby's work on 'Apis' in the press, as is his own "Entomologia Britannica".

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The Linnean Society of London
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