| Ref No | GB-110/JES/COR/21/10 |
| Title | William Borrer, West Town, [near Lewes, Sussex], to James Edward Smith |
| Description | Believes the 'Parmelia' from St Leonard's Forest and common on beech trees is a distinct species, most resembles 'P. lavigata' and 'P. scortea'; differences and similarities. Observations on 'Lecidea synothea', sent [James] Sowerby specimen , also sending 'Lichen olivacens', and flowers of the Sussex elm. Corrections for "English botany": error in translation of vexillum; [Robert] Brown first discoverer of 'Lichen mentosus' in Britain, having found it in Aberdeenshire in 1794. |
| Date | 14 Mar 1810 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 4 pp |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | Description of 'Parmelia borreri' and 'Lecidea aromatica', dated 1806, see 39.113.
Smith, J E, and Sowerby, J, (1790-1814). "English botany" London. |
| PrevRefNo | 21.25 |
| 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 | Borrer, William (1781-1862) |
| Access_Status | Open |