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Melines Conklin Leavenworth and John Torrey correspondence, 1836-1845

by: Leavenworth, Melines Conklin,1796-1862

Publication date: 1836

Collection: nybgtorrey; biodiversity; NY_Botanical_Garden

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

Language: English

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

Correspondence from Melines Conklin Leavenworth to John Torrey, dated 1836-1845, discussing the many Southern plants he encounters (and collects for Torrey) during his postings in Louisiana and Florida. Leavenworth's letters often include long lists of plant "observed" in the previous month or two. Obsolete plant names mentioned include Amphianthus pusillus, Cacalia tuberosa, Caprifolium, Casalea ovata, Casalea lanceolata, Chapmania, Cooperia, Cooperia drummondii, Crataegus elliptica, Fosteria, Galardia, Ilex laurifolia, Petalostemon villosum, Plantago gnaphalioides, Podostigma pubescens, Prunus chicasa, and Tuberosa

Digitized under grant #PW-234827-16 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), with additional support from Carnegie Corporation of New York

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

Abstract: Correspondence from Melines Conklin Leavenworth to John Torrey, dated 1836-1845, discussing the many Southern plants he encounters (and collects for Torrey) during his postings in Louisiana and Florida. Leavenworth's letters often include long lists of plant 'observed' in the previous month or two. Obsolete plant names mentioned include Amphianthus pusillus, Cacalia tuberosa, Caprifolium, Casalea ovata, Casalea lanceolata, Chapmania, Cooperia, Cooperia drummondii, Crataegus elliptica, Fosteria, Galardia, Ilex laurifolia, Petalostemon villosum, Plantago gnaphalioides, Podostigma pubescens, Prunus chicasa, and Tuberosa.