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Collection name:
Joseph Nelson Rose field notes from the Department of Botany
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Main Library
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
Mexico
United States
Texas
California
Arizona
South Carolina
Cuba
Panama
Chile
Wyoming
Puerto Rico
Guatemala
Alabama
Belgium
Germany
Date Range:
1912, 1919-1929
Start Date:
19121201
End Date:
19290501
Abstract:
This field book consists of four sections of greenhouse notes on cacti by Joseph Nelson Rose. Locations include: Mexico, California, Arizona, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Texas, Alabama, Colorado, Panama, Belgium, Germany, Cuba, England, Chile, and South Carolina. The first section is a list of cacti in the United States National Museum, Division of Plants, 1912. Entries list: numbers (12.1 through 12.427); scientific name; location; date; name (possibly of collector). Some entries also list a separate set of numbers, possibly collector numbers, not in order. The second section is a list of plants, 1918 to 1921. Entries list: numbers (18.3 through 21.553); scientific name; location; and date. The third section is a list of plants, 1922 to 1924. Entries list: numbers (22.1 through 24.536); scientific name; location; and date. The fourth section is a list of plants, 1925 to 1929. Entries list: numbers (25.1 through 29.1); scientific name; location; and date.
Topic:
Botany  Search this
Accession #:
SIA Acc. 12-052
Access Information:
At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Department of Botany at 202-633-0920 to make an appointment.
See more records from this collection:
Joseph Nelson Rose field notes from the Department of Botany
See more records associated with this person:
Rose, J. N. (Joseph Nelson), 1862-1928
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI3801