A flora of Aberford

摘要

Some years ago I bought a copy of Miall and Carrington's Flora of the West Riding (1862) Much to my delight the book was heavily annotated. The entries are mostly in ink and consist of localities, the majority of which are for Aberford and the surrounding area. The list of plants is headed by "B. Spencer, Aberford". This small volume has led to research into the flora of Aberford in the 1860s and the life of its recorder, Benjamin Spencer