Henry Muhlenberg, Lancaster, [Pennsylvania], to James Edward Smith, Surry Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]

Summary

Received Smith's letter of June 1796. Preparing a new packet of plants to send, including some better quality specimens of those previously sent. Discusses previously sent plants, including whether 'Acnida cannabina' should be renamed either 'Acnida celosioides' or 'Acnida amaranthoides'. Growing 'Orchideae' in his garden to eventually send on to Smith. Willing to send Smith any American plant but believes most are already in Kew Garden. Sending seed of 'Trollius ? americanus' and 'Pedicularis aspleniifolia'. Anxious for Smith's next set of observations. Asks if American trees are superficially described and specifically whether 'Juglans cinerea' L is the 'Juglans oblonga' of [Philip] Miller and if Linnaeus made 'J. oblonga' a variety of 'J. nigra'.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN3145

From

Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

18 Oct 1796

Sent from

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Sent to

Norwich, Norfolk

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/7/91, 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.

• Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg
• Sir James Edward Smith