Identity area
Reference code
GB 235 RBG/6/1
Title
Records relating to the Donation/Acquisition of Plants and Seeds to/by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Date(s)
- 1810 - 1990 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
numerous ledgers; 7m
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This is a set of ledgers and notebooks that document seed and live plant material being sent to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, who donated them, where from and when.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
The ledgers appear to be divided by donations of seeds and donations of live plant material so this has been reflected by establishing two subseries; /1 for Seed Donations and /2 for Plant Donations.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
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/
Conditions governing reproduction
Permission required from RBGE.
Language of material
- English