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List of Chapters and Collaborators "PLANT SCIENCE IN LATIN AMERICA" 1. Geology and Geography (W. C. Darrah, Cambridge, Mass.). 2. Meteorology (R. G. Stone, Washington, D.C.). 3. Soil Science (N. J. Volk, Auburn, Ala.). 4. Origin of the Neotropical Flora (W. C. Darrah, Cambridge, Mass.). 5. Plant Geography (reserved for I. M. Johnston, who is abroad). 6. The Study of the Neotropical Flora (G. F. Blake, Washington, D.C.). 7. Plant Resources (F. R. Fosberg, Washington, D.C.). 8. Land Planning and Land Use (P. E. James, Ann Arbor, Mich.). 9. Travel and Exploration (W. A. Archer, Washington, D.C.). * * * 10. Vegetatio …
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… y 31, 1957 Dr. T. H. Goodspeed Department of Botany University of California Berkeley h, California Dear Dr. Goodspeed: At this herbarium we have been interested for years in the outstanding collections of South American plants that you have been distributing. As you know, we are among the foremost American institutions in the study of South American floras, through our activities in Venezuela, the Guianas, adjacent Brazil, etc. This work has progressed consistently for the past dozen years to the point where three members of our staff spend essentially full time on these materials. We also got into the Ecuadoria …
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… ropose to put a series of reports in our Newsletter composed of quotes from Paul's letters and reports on what goes on in the Andes, and comments from the Honolulu Botanic Gardens staff as to what kinds of plants we are receiving as our share of the expedition's collecting and how they are faring. Paul stopped off on his way to Peru last November at a little town in Colombia called Bitaco, to investigate a plant collecting source, for which we appropriated $100 to cover a shipment of sample plants. The nursery is owned and run by a man named Kyburz who... with Dr. Idrobo of the Universidad Nacional (Bogota) met u …
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… R August 25, 1958 Dr. Donovan S. Correll, Head Botanical Laboratory Texas Research Foundation Renner, Texas Dear Don: Your good letter regarding the possibility of securing duplicate specimens from Central America was forwarded to me from Zamorano and has perhaps come at an opportune moment, since I am in the process of trying to organize a small herbarium that I have found here, as a preliminary step in the production of a timber utilization manual for the country. It is already apparent that there are going to be a lot of duplicates, but a great many are unidentified, and without ANY information as to where, wh …
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… eport on the forestal potential of that region. At the invitation of universities and scientific and other societies I gave 15 lectures on botanical topics in Santiago and Valparaiso. It is clear that this South American expedition for which you were in large part responsible, although of relatively brief duration and somewhat confined in extent of territory explored, made a distinct contribution to knowledge of the vegetation of the other America. We were able to supply a variety of data of basic importance to the development of Chilean agriculture in return for the many governmental courtesies which we received …
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Berkeley 4, California June 6, 1951 Mr. E. C. Hummel 4848 Imperial Highway Inglewood, California Dear Mr. Hummel: Through Mr. Paul Hutchison, Botanist of this Botanical Garden, exchange of plant material with you has, with my approval, been under way for some time. I hope that this exchange has proved of value to you as it has to us. In the last fifteen years I have directed five plant hunting expeditions in South America. We worked principally on the west coast and brought back to Berkeley large collections of scientific and other importance. These expeditions were largely financed by private individuals who gav …
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… yerische Alpen; eastern Sahel; Hawaiian Archipelago; Cyprus] 1 as above 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 PROJECTS 1-9: Concise descriptive title(s) of current institutional or individual research project(s) in or involving plant systematics. A given project should not be reported both institutionally and individually. Include information on methodology, taxon, geographical area, geologic horizon or formation, historical or theoretical subject, etc. as appropriate. Projects will be indexed in the Register on the basis of key words extracted directly from the descriptive titles given here. If an institutional project, follow title …
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Taximetrics Laboratory Department of Biology Armory 101A University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado 80302 8 April 1968 Dr. Jorge Leon Instituto Interamericano de Ciencias Agricolas de la OEA Apartado 478 Lima, Peru Dear Jorge, I have the summary of the paper you gave at the VII Reunion Latinoamericana de Fitotecnia. Have you a full copy of the text of that paper? If so I would be pleased to have one. I have a student working on the genus Manihot and would like to have him do some field work collecting South American species. Have you thought anymore about sending collectors into the region of southern Brazil and no …
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… s of the five objectives: 1) Genus Nicotiana -- discovery of five previously unknown species of Nicotiana and a large number of previously little-known species and varieties; mapping of distribution of all South American species and collecting of their seed. This seed and other seed has made possible the growing together in the Botanical Garden of all but four of the sixty known species and of numerous varieties of Nicotiana, a unique accomplishment. The data secured in South America and in the Botanical Garden over a period of twenty years is being published in an extended monograph now in press (cf. biblio. #35 …
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plants, seeds, etc -- The collections of South American plants growing in the Botanical Garden, Berkeley, contain some of the most important products of the Expeditions in terms of scientific and horticultural value. Of current research significance is, for example, the collection of Chilean, Peruvian and Argentine cacti which is the most complete and important in the world. All the leading Botanical Gardens in this country and abroad have requested seed of the plants in these collections and active cooperation with a number of scientific institutions in phases of this research program is in progress. The Nicotia …
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4) InterAmerican cooperation -- At the request of South American governments and/or their educational and scientific agencies I, personally, have cooperated as follows: 1) given over 150 lectures (in Spanish), including courses on plant breeding and improvement, plant distribution and history of plant science and individual lectures on the vegetation of the United States, national parks, flora of California, vegetation of the Andes, relation of Agricultural research in California to plant and animal improvement, etc.; 2) designed and assisted in development of a 400 acre National Botanical Garden and plant resear …
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4) InterAmerican cooperation -- At the request of South American governments and/or their educational and scientific agencies I, personally, have cooperated as follows: 1) given over 150 lectures (in Spanish), including courses on plant breeding and improvement, plant distribution and history of plant science and individual lectures on the vegetation of the United States, national parks, flora of California, vegetation of the Andes, relation of Agricultural research in California to plant and animal improvement, etc.; 2) designed and assisted in development of a 400 acre National Botanical Garden and plant resear …
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Aerogramme Taximetrics Laboratory Department of Biology Armory 101A University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado 80302 8 April 1968 Dr. Jorge Leon Instituto Interamericano de Ciencias Agricultas de la OEA Apartado 478 Lima, Peru Dear Jorge, I have the summary of the paper you gave at the VII Reunion Latinoamericana de Fitotecnia. Have you a full copy of the text of that paper? If so I would be pleased to have one. I have a student working on the genus Manihot and would like to have him do some field work collecting South American species. Have you thought anymore about sending collectors into the region of southern B …
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… orestal potential of that region. At the invitation of universities and scientific and other societies I gave 15 lectures on botanical topics in Santiago and Valparaiso. IV. Resumé -- It is clear that this South American expedition for which you were in large part responsible, although of relatively brief duration and somewhat confined in extent of territory explored, made a distinct contribution to knowledge of the vegetation of the other America. We were able to supply a variety of data of basic importance to the development of Chilean agriculture in return for the many governmental courtesies which we received …
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Since 1935 I have spent a total of 4 years in Colombia, Peru, Chile and Argentina as director of three expeditions from the University of California which hunted for new or little known plants of scientific, agricultural, industrial and ornamental importance, with the cooperation of government officials and other prominent persons in those countries. As a result of the success of these expeditions I now have the most complete information anywhere available concerning the vegetation of western South America. As the guest of the Colombian government I have been invited to spend July, August and September in Colombi …
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Since 1935 I have spent a total of 4 years in Colombia, Peru, Chile and Argentina as director of three expeditions from the University of California which hunted for new or little known plants of scientific, agricultural, industrial and ornamental importance, with the cooperation of government officials and other prominent persons in those countries. As a result of the success of these expeditions I now have the most complete information anywhere available concerning the vegetation of western South America. As the guest of the Colombian government I have been invited to spend July, August and September in Colombi …
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want to continue my survey of the composition and distribution of the vegetation of western South America. In Colombia, Ecuador and Peru this survey could emphasize search for ornamentals, fruits and forage plants of potential value for introduction in St. Croix. I have available two experienced American plant collectors, one of whom was with me before in South America, who could assist me in this survey. The governments of the republics mentioned above are interested and ready, as in the past, to cooperate with me. W.R. Grace and Co. will give me a reduction on passenger fares and carry our collecting equipment …
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of the seed of any wild species of Fuchsia, Calceolaria, Cacti or any ornamental growing at over 10,000' that you may come across. It would be essential that you note the approximate place of collection and date. For advice on collecting areas you might get into touch with Dr. Ramon Ferreyra who is a botanist at La Molina Agricultural College in the suburbs of Lima. He has studied in the United States and speaks English. With many thanks for your letter and in the hope that your South American journey will be enjoyable, Cordially, THG:T
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ESCUELA AGRICOLA PANAMERICANA, Inc. PLANT INTRODUCTION SYMPOSIUM Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 1966 DELEGATES Dr. E. A. Casseres, Principal Horticulturist Northern Zone, I.I.C.A. Londres 40, Mexico 6, D.F. Dr. D. S. Correll, Head, Botanical Laboratory Texas Research Foundation Renner, Texas, U.S.A. Dr. V. C. Dunlap, United Fruit Company 321 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, La. 70310, U.S.A. Mr. E. T. Fukunaga, University of Hawaii, College of Tropical Agriculture Hawaii Agric. Experiment Station Kona Branch Station, Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750 Dr. A. A. Hanson, Chief, Forage & Range Research Branch U.S.D.A., C.R.S., A.R.S. Belts …
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2089 Life Sciences Bldg. University of California Berkeley, California September 27, 1957 Mr. Charles Kendrick Russ Building San Francisco, California My dear Charles: The South American botanical Expedition which you have generously supported has been under way in Peru for some two months. Mr. Paul C. Hutchison, Senior Botanical Garden Botanist, who has been assigned by the University to assist me in South America, with a collecting assistant-photographer, arrived in Lima late in July. Through the courtesy of the Grace Line, a 1-ton, 1957 Ford truck, purchased with Expedi- tion funds, was carried gratis to Calla …