The Life History of Astragalus Hypoglottis’ The Purple Milk Vetch with Figures by A Ninian Bruce

This material is held atRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 235 BRU
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1881 - 1882
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2 Folders

Scope and Content

Folder 1 of 2; 21 typescript leaves with 1 mounted plant sample, 200 x 260mm; manuscript: 'The Life history of Astragalus Hypoglottis’ The Purple Milk Vetch together with 7 hand coloured microscopic enlargements [see below]; Submission for Dobby Smith Gold Medal for Botany
Folder 2 of 2; 7 original drawings in coloured inks of enlarged plant mounted on board with tracing paper overlays, various sizes from 150 x 250mm to 250 x 320mm; Figure drawings for The Life History of Astragalus Hypoglottis ’The Life History of Astragalus Hypoglottis’ with figure drawing by A. Ninian Bruce
2 dried specimens.
Entered in competition for The Dobbie Smith Gold Medal in Botany, Glasgow University 1881-1882 Calender

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