Item 1 - RBGE Seed Donation Ledger

Identity area

Reference code

GB 235 RBG/6/1/1/1

Title

RBGE Seed Donation Ledger

Date(s)

  • 1810-1817 (Creation)

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Item

Extent and medium

1 ledger

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Name of creator

(1670-present)

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Scope and content

Seed Donation Ledger which dates from 1810 to 1817 and documents donations of plants coded B-TE from around Britain and the World. There is a chronological index at the back.
The ledger appears to have been started by new Head Gardener William McNab and begins with an entry described as 'The following seeds were found in a Table Drawer in the Garden House when I came here, part of them I think have been rec'd from Mr. Donn of Cambridge. W. M'N'.

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Accruals

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Conditions governing reproduction

Permission required from RBGE.

Language of material

  • English

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    Physical characteristics and technical requirements

    Book to be supported when in use.

    Finding aids

    There is a list of donors transcribed by Anne Taylor available on request.

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    Dates of creation revision deletion

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