George Engelmann : botanical notebook 11 : Opuntia 1856-1882

Title Variants

Alternative: Botanical notebook 11, Opuntia
Alternative: Botanical notebook 19, Asclepiadaceae, Apocynaceae, Oleaceae, Sapotaceae, Primulaceae, Gesneriaceae, Bignoniaceae, Acanthraceae, Verbenaceae, Labiatae, Plantaginaceae

By

Engelmann, George, 1809-1884

Type

Collection

Material

Archival material

Publication info

Notes

This collection consists of notes on the botanical genus Opuntia. Also included are correspondences from Sereno Watson, Nathaniel Lord Britton, Edward Lee Greene, Parish Brothers nursery and field notes from Elliott Coues and Joseph Hinson Mellichamp. The folders contain original handwritten notes and botanical sketches (some in color), as well as articles and illustrations from various journals and newspapers. Some of these items were written and drawn by Engelmann, some were sent to him by associates and correspondents. Notes and sketches are done on a variety of reused and repurposed papers. Notes include plant lists and specimen descriptions, as well as where, when and by whom they were collected. Sketches are done in pencil and ink.

This set of folders consists of notes on the botanical familes Asclepiadaceae, Apocynaceae, Oleaceae, Sapotaceae, Primulaceae, Gesneriaceae, Bignoniaceae, Acanthraceae, Verbenaceae, Labiatae and Plantaginaceae. Also included are notes from Charles Sprague Sargent.

The collection contains original handwritten notes and botanical sketches (some in color), as well as articles and illustrations from various journals and newspapers. Some of these items were written and drawn by Engelmann, some were sent to him by associates and correspondents. Notes and sketches are done on a variety of reused and repurposed papers. Notes include plant lists and specimen descriptions, as well as where, when and by whom they were collected. Sketches are done in pencil and ink.

Items are numbered 2339-2605. Not all items are dated.

Items are numbered 4104-4296. Not all items are dated.

Subjects

(Joseph Hinson), , 1809-1884 , 1826-1892 , 1829-1903 , 1841-1927 , 1842-1899 , 1843-1915 , 1859-1934 , Botanical illustration , Britton, Nathaniel Lord, , Cactaceae , Correspondence , Coues, Elliott, , Engelmann, George, , Greene, Edward Lee, , Mellichamp, J. H , North America , Opuntia , Parish Brothers (Nursery) , Plant collecting , Plants , Sargent, Charles Sprague, , Watson, Sereno,

BHL Collections

BHL Field Notes Project
Engelmann Papers, Missouri Botanical Garden

Call Number

Archives Collection 1 RG 4/1/5/1

Language

English

Identifiers

OCLC: 951067479