John Fleming, Mance of Flisk, by Cupar, Fife, [Fifeshire], to James Edward Smith

Summary

Sending Smith a new species of 'Sparganium', gathered in 1808 ago on Zetland [Shetland]; observations; believes it was referred to by Mr Neill in his "Tour to Orkney and Zetland", transcribes Neill's comments. Proposes name 'S. longifolium'.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN31

From

John Fleming

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

22 Mar 1814

Sent from

Fife, Fifeshire

Source of text

GB-110/JES/ADD/21, 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.