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The Camp. Sunningdale
Aug[ust] 31/[18]92
Dear Dr Prain
The received batch (of two boxes) of Palms have arrived safely & are full of fine things that we had not. The genus Licuala is especially rich in novelties -- but it is too late for me to work them up. Before I send Beccari’s*1 voluminous notes on Indian Palms back, I will have
The Camp. Sunningdale
Aug[ust] 31/[18]92
Dear Dr Prain
The received batch (of two boxes) of Palms have arrived safely & are full of fine things that we had not. The genus Licuala is especially rich in novelties -- but it is too late for me to work them up. Before I send Beccari’s*1 voluminous notes on Indian Palms back, I will have
all the numbers of Malayan things worked[?] out so that both Kew & Calcutta may know how they stand in the matter of things they both lent to Beccari. I have had a tough job with Pandanus*2 & been obliged to leave a good many leaves flowers & cones undetermined.
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1. Odoardo Beccari (1843—1920) Italian naturalist. He discovered many new species in his career, largely palms
2. Pandanus is a genus of palm-like plants
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