| RefNo | CMB/42/3/5 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Report by William J Hooker, Director of the Royal Gardens, Kew |
| Date | June 1857 |
| Description | Describes the background and progress to date of the North American exploring expedition, noting delays due to ice on Lake Superior -- reprints the instructions issued to M Borgeau, botanical assistant, in collecting and preserving plant specimens, as well as objects for the Museum of Economic Botany ['whatever is curious and whatever is useful to mankind of vegetable origin'] -- specifically asks for specimens of Indian basket work, dried roots, breads, ornaments from plant matter, etc. p53. |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Printed |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3321 | Hooker; Sir; William Jackson (1785 - 1865); botanist | 1785 - 1865 |