Samuel Hailstone, Bradford, [Yorkshire], to Sir James Edward Smith

Summary

He and James Backhouse found 'Woodsia hyperbora' growing near High Teesdale, Yorkshire, last summer. Was unable to find 'Cyathea dentata', though may have mistaken 'Woodsia hyperbora' for it. 'Cyathea fragilis', 'Asplenium viride', and 'A. trichomanes' grow there abundantly. Sending specimens of the 'Woodsia hyperbora'. Found 'Aspedium lobatum' in woods near Redcar, [Yorkshire].

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN2150

From

Samuel Hailstone

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

27 Oct 1824

Sent from

Bradford, Yorkshire

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/22/71, The Linnean Society of London

Language

English

Contributor

The Linnean Society of London[View Ɛpsilon collection]

Also published in The Correspondence of Sir James Edward Smith, The Linnean Society's Archive Catalogue.

• Samuel Hailstone
• Sir James Edward Smith