| Ref No | GB-110/JES/COR/21/58 |
| Title | William Brunton, Ripon, [Yorkshire], to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] |
| Description | Descriptions of two new species of 'Carex' [Smith has annotated "'C. acuta' JES" in left-hand margin of verso of first folio and "var. of 'ampullacea'? JES or a mule?" at top of recto of first folio]. Has found 'Dianthus barbatus' growing indigenous in Studley Woods. Discussion of 'Carex gracilis', which he took to be 'C. lavigata'. Has found 'Actaea spicata', 'Ribes petraum', 'Lichen saluminus'. Catalogue [extant] of 'Carex' and 'Lichen' species growing locally; offers to send specimens of any and requests specimens of any not listed.
[Letter incomplete: top third of second folio cropped, presumed destroyed] |
| Date | 28 Jun 1801 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 4 pp |
| Language | English |
| Notes | Smith replied 18 Jul [1801] |
| PrevRefNo | 21.101 |
| 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 | Brunton, William (1775-1806) |
| Access_Status | Open |