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Correspondence pertaining to Smith's recent holiday, Primula conference, Thanks for seed and further requests

GB 235 CAV/1/1/4/16
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12/9/1912

Part of George H. Cave Collection

Correspondence from Smith, thanking Cave for sent Primula seeds, discusses study of Rhododendron

GB 235 CAV/1/1/4/22
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30/4/1914

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Correspondence from Smith in relation to a third party, requesting Primula smithiana seed

GB 235 CAV/1/1/4/13
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28/3/1912

Part of George H. Cave Collection

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular tourist attraction. Founded in 1670 as a physic garden to grow medicinal plants, today it occupies four sites across Scotland—Edinburgh, Dawyck, Logan and Benmore—each with its own specialist collection.

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