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WITH the view of eventual publication, it is proposed to compile a bibliography of the British Flora. One section of this, on local botany, would comprise all publications, which it is possible to trace, dealing wholly or partly with the flora of any area within the British Isles. This section would include local floras and works on topographical botany, and all publications, such as local and county histories, guide books, periodicals and newspapers, etc., in which plant lists of particular areas have appeared; manuscripts of sufficient importance and authenticity would also be listed. Where, however, only incidental mention is made of plant localities, as in many of the standard floras of Britain and in monographs, these would be omitted from this section. The compilation will entail a large amount of research and will be possible only with the co-operation of helpers who have the requisite local knowledge of the literature of their areas. The editors are Mr. J. S. L. Gilmour, Mr. H. A. Hyde, Mr. H. S. Marshall, Mr. N. Douglas Simpson and Dr. G. Taylor. Those willing to help in this compilation should communicate with Mr. N. Douglas Simpson, Maesbury, 3 Cavendish Road, Bournemouth, Hants, indicating when they can begin work, in what areas they are interested and to what libraries and periodicals they have access.
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Bibliography of the British Flora. Nature 155, 448–449 (1945). https://doi.org/10.1038/155448e0
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