Item MCL - McLaren, Alexander

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GB 235 MCL

Title

McLaren, Alexander

Date(s)

  • 1847 (Creation)

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Minimal; ephemera, 1 manuscript doument

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Name of creator

McLaren, Alexander

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Repository

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Archives

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•Manuscript paper titled ‘The Culture of the Potato’ being an extract of a letter from Alexander McLaren, gardener to the Dowager Marchioness of Queensberry at Coton House, Rugby 1847 to be read to meeting by Lt. Col. Belshes, President of the Society

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Collection is open to researchers by appointment, see (right click, open link in new tab:) https://www.rbge.org.uk/science-and-conservation/library-and-archives/visiting-the-library/

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Permission required from RBGE.

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  • English

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