Nutmegs (eaten by beetles) - Specimen details

Nutmegs (eaten by beetles) - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 45378

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Plant Name 141.00 MYRISTICACEAE Myristica fragrans Entry Book Number
Artefact Name Nutmegs (eaten by beetles) Vernacular Name
Iso Country Not defined TDWG Region Not defined
Parts Held Nutmegs (eaten by beetles) Geography Description West Indies
Uses Nutmegs (eaten by beetles)Use: User: Not defined TDWG use
Storage Bottles, boxes etc Related Items
Donor Lewis Tilbury & Co Donor No
Donor Date 00/10/1930 Donor Notes
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Label source: We have been approached by a nutmeg and mace shipper of Granada to supply information to a new manager they are sending out shortly to their estates and we have pointed out to him certain defects in the West Indian Nutmeg in comparison with, the type grown in the East Indies. Asking for an interview proposing to call with the Estate manager Mr Humphrey, and explain further the defects we would like to overcome.

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