Federation University Historical Collection
Plant specimen - Book of Botanical Speciman's, Marine Algae Chlorospermeae by Charles Morrison, 1850-1854
... Marine Algae Chlorospermeae by Charles Morrison...marine algae chlorospermeae...Deep purple velvet covered book of pressed Marine Algae..." ...' botany marine algae chlorospermeae seaweed william henry harvey ...
Although there is no documentary evidence this volume of specimens could be associated with William Henry Harvey. Harvey travelled extensively and was thought to have carried 'travelling sets' of algae. (see 'Harvey's Travelling Sets of Algae in the TCD Herbarium' by J. Parnell)
According to http://www.mobot.org/plantscience/ResBot/flor/Bot_Goat/53_Algae.htm: 'Many of Prof. Harvey's specimens of the Chlorospermeae, of Green Algae, "were personally collected by myself [ie Harvey] in 1850, when travelling in America" ...'Deep purple velvet covered book of pressed Marine Algae Chlorospermeae (green algae) specimens. The specimens appear to be Irish in origin. Author Charles Morrison.date, location and botanical name included on each. These include:
Morehead Mrs Griffith 1852
Moville 1853
Portrush Octr 1853
Moville June 1850
Dunoon June 1853
Green Castle Augt 1852
Port a'dorus N of Ireland 1854
Stokes Bay, Lough Sivilly July 1853
Buncrana Octr 1853
Londonderry 1852
Arran Dr Landsborough Oct 1853botany, marine algae chlorospermeae, seaweed, william henry harvey, wh harvey, harvey, dr landsborough, londonderry, charles morrison