Morrison, Dr. Alexander (1849-1913)

This material is held atRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 235 MOA
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1890 - 1915
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • Small collection; ephemera, 1 box correspondence & notes

Scope and Content

•Box containing notes and correspondence on Australia and the South Pacific Islands; 3 folders;
- correspondence relating to Alexander Morrison's bequest, 1913-1915
- folder of manuscript notes relating to the flora of Western Australia, e.g. 'Salt bushes and their cultivation'
- folder of manuscript notes relating to the flora of the New Hebrides [Vanuatu] and South Pacific Islands, e.g. 'Notes on a botanising Tour in the New Hebrides'

Access Information

Collection is open to researchers by appointment, see (right click, open link in new tab:) https://www.rbge.org.uk/science-and-conservation/library-and-archives/visiting-the-library/

Acquisition Information

Notes were part of Alexander Morrison's bequest to University of Edinburgh / RBGE in 1913, along with his herbarium collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission required from RBGE.

Related Material

Alexander Morrison's herbarium is also held at RBGE. Right click on link to open in new tab or window (recommended):
https://data.rbge.org.uk/search/herbarium/?family=&genus=&species=&coll_name=Morrison%2C+Alexander&coll_num=&barcode=&country_name=&region=&major_taxon=&cfg=vherb.cfg&keywords=

Additional Information

published

Partial

MOA

GB 235