Paper on the ‘On the Sexuality of Algae’ (1855)
- GB 235 CNF
- File
- 1828 - 1898
3 two sided handwritten pages of monograph ‘On the Sexuality of Algae’ by Dr. Ferdinand Cohn of Breslau dated (1855)
Cohn, Dr Ferdinand Julius
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Paper on the ‘On the Sexuality of Algae’ (1855)
3 two sided handwritten pages of monograph ‘On the Sexuality of Algae’ by Dr. Ferdinand Cohn of Breslau dated (1855)
Cohn, Dr Ferdinand Julius
15 page Paper titled 'Sequoia' (1896) with additional 4 pages of measurement tables & diagram of annual rings of various specimens.
Memo on Sequoia paper D. Christison;
Memo 18 June 1903 by H. Hastings to the Regius Keeper regarding return of 'Sequoia' portfolio to Mr. Clayton at Bradford
Clayton, John (Bradford)
Paper on investigations connected with mould developing on cheeses by T. A. Coward
8 typed leaves, 210 x 320mm of experimental notes on investigations connected with mould developing cheeses. The paper demonstrates experiments with various moulds/yeasts and the resultant cheese types. Refers to Raulin mixture and Penicillium glaucum. Conclusion is added to show results after 2 years.
Coward, T.A. B.Sc.
•Printed Pamphlet of a ‘Supplement to the Botanic Garden Guide’ (1864)
Oxford Botanic Garden
•1 Box containing 4 ledgers (transferred to folders) of lists of identifications of plant material and pathologies made by Orr between 1925 and 1952.
Orr, Mathew Young
Part of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Institutional Archives
folder contains an original letter written by George Don, alongside an annotated transcription.
Don, George
7 folders of illustratons, along with Garven's list of the illustrations, a copy of Garven's portrait (held at Glasgow University) and a copy of Garven's obituary from the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Garven, Hugh Shaw Dunn
Oregon Botanical Association (1850-59)
•Box containing accounts, minutes book and miscellaneous correspondence
•Box containing circulars and miscellaneous correspondence
•Box containing letters from subscribers
•Box containing miscellaneous correspondence and plant lists by Andrew Murray
Association for the Promotion of the Arboriculture and Horticulture of Scotland
1 folder of project publication and photograph by Corinne McDonough.
Corinne was a 4th year photography student at the Edinburgh College of Art in 2014 and involved in a project looking at the need for libraries, human interactions with objects and behind the scenes views. She visited RBGE on the 20th March 2014 to take photographs, 3 of which ended up in the project publication, Ordo Librorum. This publication (1), one of the photographs (2) and two publicity cards (3) are in this small collection.
McDonough, Corinne
Part of John MacWatt Primula papers
Order of service for the funeral of Elizabeth Margaret Logan Farquharson (18 August 1915 – 24 May 2023), at Warriston Crematorium, Edinburgh, 8 June 2023; booklet (211 x 147mm), wrapper with colour illustrations, printed in black on white card, remainder in black on white paper, 8 pages including wrapper.