Copy of 'Articles from Mr Hartweg [Theodor Hartweg], received at the garden January 14 1846'

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Title: Copy of 'Articles from Mr Hartweg [Theodor Hartweg], received at the garden January 14 1846'

Scope & content: List of plants, seeds and roots received from Theodor Hartweg at the Horticultural Society's garden [the Horticultural Society garden at Chiswick, London], with name, appearance, type and condition. Signed by Donald Munro [gardener at the Horticultural Society of London]

Original foliation (1-5). Marked 'copy' at the top of the first page

Includes a species of Oncidium ('1 plant. In good condition'), a species of Coelia ('2 plants. In good condition'), a species of Magnolia ('3 cones and a few loose seeds. Dead'), three species of Chamaedorea ('these were in the mould, and nothing can be said about them') and a species of Arum ('5 roots. Sweet, even raw. In good condition') [here the list includes 32 more plants, seeds and roots]. Includes a note: 'The contents of this box (2) was wet inside, and if from seawater, the seeds will not grow'