Correspondence : Barroeta (Gregorio) and Engelmann (George), 1874-1882

By

Barroeta, Gregorio Corbalan, 1831-1906

Type

Collection

Material

Archival material

Publication info

Notes

Incoming correspondence to George Engelmann from Gregorio Corbalan Barroeta, for 1878-1882. The correspondence relates to Opuntia tunicata, common name Clarellina, with field notes. Sending Tuna cardona, Tuna cuija, Opuntia and Agave seeds. Description of Lechuguila, Palma. Description of uses and origin of 'Amolli.' Discussion of fibers and mescal alcohol from Agave. Results of snow on vegetation in Tierras Calientes. Sending specimens of Yucca and palms in roadworks between San Luis and Tampico. Meterological investigations of 1880 from San Luis Potosi.

Folder contains original letters.

Subjects

(Charles Christopher), , 1809-1884 , 1823-1890 , 1825-1896 , 1829-1911 , 1831-1906 , Agave , Barroeta, Gregorio Corbalan, , Botanical specimens , Cactaceae , Climate , Correspondence , Ecology , Engelmann, George, , Identification , Letters , Liliaceae , Mexico , Mueller, Ferdinand von, , Observations , Opuntia , Opuntia tunicata , Palmer, Edward, , Parry, C. C , Plants , Receipts (Acknowledgments) , San Luis Potosí (Mexico) , Seeds , Tuna cardona , Tuna cuija , Yucca

BHL Collections

Engelmann Papers, Missouri Botanical Garden

Ferdinand von Mueller Collection

Call Number

Archives Collection 1 RG 4/1/5/1

Language

English

Identifiers

OCLC: 849507556