George Don, Forfar, [Forfarshire], to Samuel Goodenough, Rose Castle, near Carlisle, [Cumberland]

Summary

Numbered observations on enclosed plants, gathered on trip to Angushire coast in summer of 1809: 1. 'Dactylis glauca', differences between it and 'D. glomerata'; 2. 'Festuca glauca'; 3. 'Aira'; 4. 'Poa' possibly 'P. bulbosa'; 5. 'Poa procumbens' first time found in Scotland; 6. 'Poa' possible variety of 'P. pratensis', proposes name 'P. pubescens'; 7. new 'Poa' proposes name 'P. depaupirata'.

Asks Goodenough to forward this letter to Dr [James Edward] Smith.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN3392

From

George Don

To

Samuel Goodenough

Date

26 Jun 1810

Sent from

Forfar, Forfarshire

Sent to

Carlisle, Cumberland

Source of text

GB-110/JES/GD/30, 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 Don
• Samuel Goodenough