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Henry William Ravenel and John Torrey correspondence, 1848-1869

by: Ravenel, Henry William, 1814-1887

Publication date: 1848

Topics: Botanical specimens, Cyperaceae, Ravenel, Henry William, 1814-1887 -- Correspondence, Torrey, John, 1796-1873 -- Correspondence, Brown, Robert, 1773-1858, Chapman, A. W. (Alvan Wentworth), 1809-1899, Curtis, M. A. (Moses Ashley), 1808-1872, Denslow, William Wallace, 1826-1868, Hooker, William Jackson, Sir, 1785-1865, Lindley, John, 1799-1865

Collection: biodiversity; nybgtorrey; NY_Botanical_Garden

Contributor: New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library

Language: English

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Correspondence from Henry William Ravenel to John Torrey, dated 1848-1869, discussing mutual acquaintances and various plants, particularly a few species within the Cyperaceae of particular interest to Ravenel. Collection consists of 6 letters, 1 undated plant description, and 1 undated plant list. Obsolete plant names mentioned include Cyperus pauciflorus and Psilocarya rhynchosporoides

John Torrey Papers (PP), Archives, The New York Botanical Garden

Digitized under grant #PW-234827-16 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Finding aid for the John Torrey papers available from the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York Botanical Garden and online

Abstract: Correspondence from Henry William Ravenel to John Torrey, dated 1848-1869, discussing mutual acquaintances and various plants, particularly a few species within the Cyperaceae of particular interest to Ravenel. Collection consists of 6 letters, 1 undated plant description, and 1 undated plant list. Obsolete plant names mentioned include Cyperus pauciflorus and Psilocarya rhynchosporoides.