Correspondence between Beale and various concerning his Verbena research, 1936-1940
Scope and Contents
The correspondence concerns Beale's efforts to obtain seeds of different Verbena species for his research. There are also items of correspondence with Reginald Punnett concerning the publication of Beale's two papers on Verbena in the Journal of Genetics.
Dates
- Creation: 1936-1940
Language of Materials
English French German
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Where noted, the researcher may be required to complete a Data Protection undertaking form. A small amount of material is restricted and cannot be produced.
Biographical / Historical
Beale was working at this time at the John Innes Horticultural Institution (as it was then known). 'The genetics of Verbena I' appeared in the Journal of Genetics, 37 in 1939 and his collaborative paper with Rose Scott-Moncrieff and J.R. Price, 'The genetics of Verbena II: Chemistry of the flower colour variations' appeared in 1940.
Extent
1 folder
Physical Location
CLX-A-1292
Subject
- Punnett, Reginald Crundall, 1875-1967 (geneticist and professor of biology, University of Cambridge) (Person)
Creator
- From the Fonds: Beale, Geoffrey Herbert, 1913-2009 (founder of malaria genetics, Royal Society professor) (Person)
Repository Details
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