Ffeil PN1/2 - Botanical subjects (general)

The file consists of loose, handwritten notes about early printed botanical records, lists of plants and their identifying features, with sketches and a vegetation sample, outline plans for a lake flora survey, typed circulars regarding the botanical interest of the Shropshire Union Canal and sites in Merionethshire, printed articles on particular plant species, wild plant conservation pamphlets, letters and related enclosures from Peter Benoit (55), 1954-1986, discussing the discovery and identification of various plants, with frequent mention of Mary Richards, local conservation issues and the problems of editing Nature in Wales, E. H. T. Bible (1), 1954, Arthur Chater (5), 1961-1986, regarding a proposed motorway route, bird watching, willow identification and the provenance of a plant specimen, E. Price Evans (6), 1956-1957, partly on plant habitats and his research work in Bangor, Mary Richards (1), ca1950, on the diaries of James Backhouse and a plant list, R. H. Roberts (1), 1955, on identifying features of orchids, and Irene ('Benjamin') Vaughan (3), 1953-1962, with news of WWFS, a proposed botanical survey of Gwbert and red kites.