Russula species in G. S. Burlingham herbarium, 1906-1937
Scope and Contents
There are 26 files and 2 boxes of index cards pertaining to studies of Lactarius, Russula, Amanita, and Lepiota. Materials include species descriptions, dichotomous keys, bibliographies, laboratory records, and annotated notes with pencil sketches, attached spore prints, and literature citations. There is an index to Russula species in the Burlingham collection of the NYBG herbarium and 3 files of notes on the effects of magnesium sulfate on the growth of seedlings published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Four boxes of collection notes entitled Mycological Notes, volumes 331-334 (1906-1950) have been separated from the collection and are located with the Collectors’ Field Notebooks.
Dates
- 1906-1937
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research with permission from Mertz Library staff.
Extent
From the Series: 1.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Archives Repository
New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Library
2900 Southern Boulevard
Bronx NY 10458 United States
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