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Letter from Dr. E. Schunck to Sir William Thiselton-Dyer; from Kersal, Manchester; 16 Feb 1888; three page letter comprising two images; folio 327
Date Updated: 11 October 2012
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Resource Type
Letters (Correspondence)
Creator
Schunck, Dr. E.
Date
18880216
Source
Library and Archives at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Relation
Directors' Correspondence 184/327
Attribution
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
Schunck could not find any indigo in the plants that Dyer sent him. He says how indican, the substance from which indigo is derived, is very unstable and is easily changed to no longer produce indigo. Schunck recommends that the fruit be sent in spirits or brandy which would help with the examinations. He asks that if Kew is ever cutting down any holly bushes in the gardens could he be sent the leaves. A yellow colouring substance called ilixanthine has been obtained form the Ilex leaves. Schunck also asks for a specimen of Rhamnus tinctoria. Contains a note adjacent to page 1. Page 1 of 3.
Identifier
KADC1138
Collection name
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Format extent (length/size)
2 images
Pages
2
Date Updated: 17 July 2007
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Resource Type
Letters (Correspondence)
Creator
Schunck, Dr. E.
Date
n.d.
Source
Library and Archives at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Relation
Director's Correspondence, Vol. 184/327
Attribution
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
Schunck could not find any indigo in the plants that Dyer sent him. He says how indican, the substance from which indigo is derived, is very unstable and is easily changed to no longer produce indigo. Schunck recommends that the fruit be sent in spirits or brandy which would help with the examinations. He asks that if Kew is ever cutting down any holly bushes in the gardens could he be sent the leaves. A yellow colouring substance called ilixanthine has been obtained form the Ilex leaves. Schunck also asks for a specimen of Rhamnus tinctoria. Contains a note adjacent to page 1. Page 1 of 3.
Identifier
KADC1138
Collection name
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Format extent (length/size)
2 pages/2 images
Pages
2
Date Updated: 25 May 2006
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Resource Type
Personal Correspondence
Creator
Schunck, Dr. E.
Source
Library and Archives at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Relation
Director's Correspondence, Vol. 184/327
Attribution
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
Schunck could not find any indigo in the plants that Dyer sent him. He says how indican, the substance from which indigo is derived, is very unstable and is easily changed to no longer produce indigo. Schunck recommends that the fruit be sent in spirits or brandy which would help with the examinations. He asks that if Kew is ever cutting down any holly bushes in the gardens could he be sent the leaves. A yellow colouring substance called ilixanthine has been obtained form the Ilex leaves. Schunck also asks for a specimen of Rhamnus tinctoria. Contains a note adjacent to page 1. Page 1 of 3.
Identifier
KADC1138
Collection name
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Archives: Directors' Correspondence
Format extent (length/size)
2 pages/2 images
Pages
2
Image 1 of 2
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