Rhododendron araiophyllum ser. irroratum, F862
- GB 235 RJF/2/3/34
- Item
- 21/04/1919
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
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Rhododendron araiophyllum ser. irroratum, F862
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Rhododendron araiophyllum ser. irroratum, F811, Hpimaw
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Rhododendron aperatile, F888, Hpimaw
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Rhizanthera chevallierana - Ben Lawers
1 folder containing correspondence, map, 3 photographs and report outlining the discovery of a hybrid orchid, Rhizanthera chevallierana, on Ben Lawers by David Mardon in 1979. The folder was compiled after a search for photographs of the plant taken by Mardon in 1984. Contents include, email correspondence between Clive Stace, Adele Smith and Lorna Mitchell outlining the search for photographs and compilation of the folder (2013), report and notes compiled by David K. Mardon in 1984 outlining his find, map showing where he found it, correpondence between Douglas McKean, [Paddy Woods], R.H. Roberts and David Mardon regarding the identification of the orchid, and three photographs taken by Mardon.
Stace, Clive
Research notes related to the Delile specimens in the RBGE Herbarium
Folder of notes comprising Ian Hedge's attempts to discover more about a set of Egyptian specimens in the RBGE Herbarium, mostly incorporating the name of Delile [or Delille, Delisle], but sometimes also, Vahl, Desfontaines, Lippi, Vaillantes or Zorsbial [Forskal?] 'Scattered throughout the Edinburgh herbarium are a number of specimens, probably a few score, which appear from the evidence of the labels, to be an early Egyptian collection. In common with some other of the older collections they are often mounted on sheets which have other specimens and labels on them.' The file includes letters written to other institutions by Ian Hedge with their responses between 1983 and 1986.
The collection also includes a set of correspondence between ,B.L. Burtt and Dr Hagerup, Copenhagen, dating to 1955 and relating to similar/connected collections made by Schumacher, Vahl and Forskal.
Hedge, Ian Charleson
Reprint by J.C. Adam - "Mosses of West Lothian (V.C.84)"
Reprint was taken from the Transactions and Proceedings of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh, volume XXVII, part 2, is titled 'Mosses of West Lothian (V.C. 84)' by J.C. Adam and signed 'with the Author's Compliments'. It was read at the Society meeting held on the 8th February 1917, shortly after Adam joined the Machine Gun Corp.
Adam, James Christopher
Reports of the Scottish Seaweed Research Association
box containing progress reports of the Scottish Seaweed Research Association based at the Institute of Seaweed Research in Musselburgh. There are also Newsletters, and correspondence with William Wright Smith, all arranged chronologically.
Scottish Seaweed Research Association
Part of George H. Cave Collection
Starting from Rear, contains diary entries relating to 1910 expedition. Additionally, contains miscellaneous notes from 1910-1912
Quarterly report printed on both sides, 5 pages.
Instituted at Bombay 1830 for the encouragement and improvement of agriculture and horticulture in W. India. Formation of a garden for experimental purposes; the supply of plants and seeds to members; Imports of same; branch outstations to be formed with the help of locals. Meetings quarterly. List of members.
Agri-Horticultural Society of Western India
Reginald Farrer, photograph album 4
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Album 4: 1915; China including people, places and itinerary - some photographs by William Purdom.