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•Biographical note and correspondence.
Spruce, Richard[SPINE] "Spore Sowings"
[INSIDE FRONT COVER] "SPORE SOWINGS MARY AMBROSE"
[INSIDE FRONT COVER] "Spore length measurement 1 unit = 25μ"
[FRONT TO BACK] contains collection numbers and measurements
[BACK TO FRONT] contains notes on photography, fixings, a diagram, other notes
•First and Second World War papers including Sir William Wright Smith’s 1916 Report.
Smith, Sir William Wright[NO TITLE]
contains list of species with a reference number, 1 pressed dried fern frond, travel plans, some other notes
Gibby, Professor Mary2 pages. Printed. Uncut specimen labels of Pelargonium specimens.
Unknown7 pages. Printed both sides. Uncut specimen labels of Pelargonium specimens.
Unknown28 pages. Printed/photocopy. Handwritten/Typed. Uncut specimen labels of Pelargonium specimens.
Unknown5 boxes of slides, totalling around 400 slides, and an envelope "Botanic Garden Notes" (now in Box 1) of news clippings relating to the opening of the Glasshouses.
Corstorphine Trust