From:
Charles Abbot
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
15 May 1801
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/5, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Sends 'Primula' for [James] Sowerby; first sent to him 2-3 years ago; rare in Bedfordshire and Worcestershire pastures and orchards; called the black cowslip; credits Mrs Abbot with its discovery. Sends specimens of female 'Salix russelliana' catkins and 'Bryum fragile' [James] Dickson from Aspley Wood.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London