George Engelmann : botanical notebook 36 : Hydrocharitaceae, Musaceae, Orchidaceae, Iridaceae, Smilaceae, Liliaceae, Xyridaceae, Commelinaceae, Palmae, Typhaceae, Sparganium, Araceae, Lemnaceae

Title Variants

Alternative: Botanical notebook 36, Hydrocharitaceae, Musaceae, Orchidaceae, Iridaceae, Smilaceae, Liliaceae, Xyridaceae, Commelinaceae, Palmae, Typhaceae, Sparganium, Araceae, Lemnaceae

By

Engelmann, George, 1809-1884

Type

Collection

Material

Archival material

Publication info

Notes

This set of folders consists of notes on the botanical families Hydrocharitaceae, Musaceae, Orchidaceae, Iridaceae, Liliaceae, Xyridaceae, Commelinaceae, Palmae, Typhaceae, Araceae, Lemnaceae and the genus Sparganium. Also included is a correspondence from J. B. Hough.

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 7575-7891. Not all items are dated.

Subjects

1809-1884 , Araceae , Botanical illustration , Commelinaceae , Correspondence , Engelmann, George, , Hough, J. B , Hydrocharitaceae , Iridaceae , Lemnaceae , Liliaceae , Musaceae , North America , Orchidaceae , Palmae , Plant collecting , Plants , Sparganium , Typhaceae , Xyridaceae

BHL Collections

BHL Field Notes Project

Call Number

Archives Collection 1 RG 4/1/5/1

Language

English

Identifiers

OCLC: 970658960