Ottaviano Targioni Tozzetti, Florence, [Italy], to James Edward Smith, 14 Paradise Row, Chelsea, London

Summary

Gratified that both Smith and Sir Joseph Banks think the seeds of Mr Fabbroni are 'Lathyrus sativus' and not 'Lathyrus cicera', is currently writing a paper on the subject. Flattered by invitation to join the Linnean Society. Sending seeds requested by Smith, and the delayed catalogue of seeds [from botanic garden of Santa Maria Nuova hospital, extant]. Asks if Smith can purchase and send [James] Petiver's [(c 1665-1718)] complete "Concordia Graminum" for him.

Catalogue of seeds [8pp], containing 1012 species.

Letter details

Record number

LINNEAN481

From

Ottaviano Targioni Tozzetti

To

Sir James Edward Smith

Date

18 Mar 1788

Sent from

Florence, Italy

Sent to

London

Source of text

GB-110/JES/COR/10/2, The Linnean Society of London

Language

French

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.