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

• Reference:GB 235 BRU
• Dates of Creation:1881 - 1882
• Name of Creator:
  Bruce, A. Ninian
• 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

• 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/

• Conditions Governing Use

  Permission required from RBGE.

• Additional Information

  published