| Ref No | GB-110/JES/COR/17/36 |
| Title | William Roscoe, Liverpool, [Lancashire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] |
| Description | Further remarks on his 'Scitamineae' paper; transcribes note to be added explaining Smith's discovery which has abolished 'Colebrookia', and discusses possibility of abolishing 'Globba'. Agrees that Smith should reprint the first sheet of "Flora Graeca", on basis that Smith is the editor, not the author, and to make other corrections. Has not seen issue of "Exotic botany" containing the plant named after him ['Roscoea']. |
| Date | 8 Sep 1806 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 4 pp |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | For Smith's reply of 16 October 1806, see JES/COR/17/38.
Roscoe, W. 'A new arrangement of the plants of the Monandrian Class usually called Scitamineae (Imperfect).' Read 1806.
Roscoe, W, 'A New Arrangement of the Plants of the Monandrian Class usually called Scitamineae', "Transactions of the Linnean Society of London", 1807 8(1), pp.330-357.
Sibthorp, J, (1806-1837). "Flora Graeca", London: Taylor.
Smith, J E, (1804-1805). "Exotic botany" London: J. Sowerby. |
| Notes | Smith replied 16 Oct [1806] |
| PrevRefNo | 17.72 |
| Finding_Aids | Dawson, W R (1934). "Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of The Linnean Society - Part I. The Smith papers: The correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Sir James Edward Smith", London: Linnean Society. |
| Creator Name | Roscoe, William (1753-1831) |
| Access_Status | Open |