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LINNEAN1953

From:
William Borrer
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
14 Mar 1810
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/21/10, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Believes the 'Parmelia' from St Leonard's Forest and common on beech trees is a distinct species, most resembles 'P. lavigata' and 'P. scortea'; differences and similarities. Observations on 'Lecidea synothea', sent [James] Sowerby specimen , also sending 'Lichen olivacens', and flowers of the Sussex elm. Corrections for "English botany": error in translation of vexillum; [Robert] Brown first discoverer of 'Lichen mentosus' in Britain, having found it in Aberdeenshire in 1794.

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The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN73

From:
William Borrer
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
25 Feb 1813
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/6, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Notes and observations accompanying his specimens of 'Myosotis', numbered, including: 'M. patula', 'M. versicolor', 'M. umbrata', 'M. umbrata' variety, 'M. rupicola', 'M. palustris', and 'M. repens'.

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The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1964

From:
William Borrer
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
15 Dec 1813
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/21/11, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Regret at imminent end of "English botany": errors to correct, including 'Conferva dissilieus' [see RelatedMaterial below]. Sending his Caithness specimen of 'Fucus crista' to [James] Sowerby.

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The Linnean Society of London
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