George Annesley, Arley Hall, [Worcestershire], to Sir James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Thanks Lady Smith's brother for the barrel of 'Stratiotes' which are currently growing at "Naboth's vineyard". Anxious to procure 'Butomus' in the proper season. Improvements to his lower pond, has made room for aquatic and bog plants. Received another cargo of specimens from the New Holland [Australia] surveying ships, offers first choice of plants to Smith. Awaiting [Nathaniel] Wallich's promised bulbs but has received others from Trinidad and American seeds from Carr in Philadelphia. Believes he has grown three rhododendruns unknown to the traders from seeds imported by Fraser. Has shells from New Holland for Lady Smith. Hoping to acquire specimens from Madagascar via his brother-in-law, Colonel Macleod.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN3138

From

George Annesley

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

13 Aug 1821

Sent from

Bewdly, Worcestershire

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/7/85, 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.

• George Annesley
• Sir James Edward Smith