Notes for and manuscripts of Flora of Angus; particularly plant records arranged as in The London Catalogue of British Plants, 1908, giving location and dates of recordings. c 1850-1940
Unbound. Manuscript of Flora of Angus. [MS] [Written in pencil. Numbers in brackets correspond to numbers given to original drawer files.] (1) pp.1-121: Ranunculaceae - Cistaceae, (2) pp.122-250: Violaciae - Aceraceae, (3) pp.251-372: Leguminosae and Rosaceae. (4) pp.373-500: Saxifragaceae - Dipsaceae. (5) pp.501-701: Compositae - Solanaceae (6) pp.702-885: Scrophulariaceae - Cupuliferae. (7) pp.886-1112: Salicaceae - Cyperaceae. [Does not include Coniferae; see MS 27/1/8 (8)] (8) pp.1113-1129: Gramineae (-Agrostis, Linn.) Also includes unnumbered pages: Coniferae. [This genus is not included in MS 27/1/8 (7)]Also includes small field note-book.
(1-105) Letters to Robert Henry Corstorphine and/or Margaret Corstorphine, 1910-1926. Correspondents include: George C. Druce, E.W. Hunnybun, William Ingham, W.B. Jackson, E.F. Linton, Edward S. Marshall, C.E. Moss, H.W. Pugsley, M.S. Wedgwood.
Mainly correspondence between Dr George Taylor and Mrs Corstorphine, or her solicitors, 1942-1957. Other correspondents include: Ursula Duncan, Dr George Hickling, E. Nelmes, H.W. Pugsley, W.A. Sledge, [Sir] William Wright Smith. (178-284)
The Flora of the Dundee District, by Professor R.J.D. Graham. Reprinted from the Scientific Survey of Dundee and District. Two copies with manuscript inscriptions, 'R.M. Corstorphine with the author's kind regards and thanks', and 'With best wishes from R.J.D. Graham' .n.d. [1939]
Printed private and confidential circular from C.E. Moss, Botany School, Cambridge, to members of the Club, 27 August, 1915. Concerns dispute between the Secretary and Treasurer and members of the Club.
Signed copy of testamentary statement by Margaret Corstorphine regarding disposal of botanical collections, library and scientific apparatus, and work to be carried out by Dr George Taylor on same and on completion of the Angus Flora, 9 February 1943. Confirmed 30 June 1944. Also includes a copy of the will of Mrs Margaret Buncle or Corstorphine, 30 June 1944.
Manuscripts of, notes for, and correspondence relating to a proposed Flora of Angus by Robert Henry Corstorphine and Mrs Margaret Corstorphine, continued by [Sir] George Taylor, mainly c.1910-1960. [See also: papers retained by Department of Biological Sciences].
Letters to Robert Henry Corstorphine and/or Margaret Corstorphine, 1926-1944. Correspondents include: John F.G. Chapple, Margaret Corstorphine (drafts), Ursula Duncan, J.E. Lovsley, J.R. Mathews, E. Nelmes, H.W. Pugsley, Noel Sandwith, A.J. Wilmott, Col. A.H. Wolley-Dod. (106-177)
Paper on the richness of rare botanical species to be found on Ben Lawers, Canlochan and adjacent mountains, Loch na gar, Ben Laoigh. Copy typescript with manuscript alterations. [Incomplete]. Author unidentified [R.H. Corstorphine]
Notebook entitled 'Clova, 3rd notebook' by J.H. Burkhill and J.C. Willis. Notes particularly relating to the altitudinal ranges of plants in Glen Clova, Angus. Also includes 'The London Catalogue of British Plants, Part 1. 8th edition': annotated by Burkill and Willis? which refers to altitudes of plants in Perthshire, and correspondence relating to the notebook relating to 29 August and 4 September, 1943. J. Henry Burkill to George Taylor; 1 September, 1943. George Taylor to J. Henry Burkill.; and 24 November, 1970. Sir George Taylor to Professor W.D.P. Stewart, University of Dundee.
Miscellaneous rough notes and records; includes field notes and map: Botanical Survey of Scotland, Forfar sheet, Robert Smith and William G. Smith; Edinburgh Geographical Institute, published by J.G. Bartholemew for The Scottish Geographical Magazine, 1905. Scale 2 in. to 1 mile.
The Flora of the Carse of Gowrie, by Professor R.J.D. Graham. Reprinted from The Fair Land of Gowrie. With manuscript inscription 'With best wishes from R.J.D. Graham' .n.d. [1939].
