| RefNo | HS/9/309 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John Stevens Henslow to Sir John Herschel, dated at Cambridge |
| Creator | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date | 13 May 1843 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Recommends a method for destroying wasps' nests. Refers him to the Gardener's Chronicle for information on flowering Cape bulbs. Has no idea where he can obtain deodar seeds. Would like to see his paper on the influence of light on vegetable colors. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 5pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Cambridge |
| Origin coordinates | 52.19413, 0.12226 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10428
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3554 | Henslow; Sir; John (1730-1815) | 1730-1815 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |