Orchid Observers Talk
There are two collection events on this sheet. Have transcribed colony 6; Top right specimen
This sheet looks like it needs another 2 barcodes.
Is a photo classed as a Herbarium specimen? The statement under the photo states there are two varieties in the photo.
2 specimens, 1 barcode
BM001188601 Another cultivated specimen
Difficult to database as it was collected at Chobham 29/03/40; Cult. 12//06/40
2 barcodes and 2 collection events, but the plant specimens are not divided into 2 separate collections.
Two collection events, one barcode. Have transcribed the right hand label
Even though they are collected on the same day/location. There are two collection event numbers on the label
Asked to Transcribe BM00114808. It has a missing digit on the end. So cannot tell which of the 4 specimens to Transcribe.
#upsidedown barecode
Assume there is a specimen in the capsule?
Wrong Taxon on database. Should be G. borealis
I have just done this sheet as well. I transcribed the information from the specimen labelled [a].
Two collection events, one barcode
BM001081274; Looks like two collections on one label. Plus previously databased as being collected in February!!
My mistake, I was using the name already databased. I see Dirleton is in VC82, East Lothian.
Difficult specimen to Transcribe. No actual Collection Label
BM001072394; The mountain Ben More is predominantly in VC107
The only Walsworth (Walsworth common) I can find is next to Hitchin. Which is in VC20 not VC33 as stated on the sheet.
Birmingham Uni. have a herbarium sheet with "Disleton; Suffolk" written by the collector, this could possibly be the same locality?
Winscombe is in North Somerset VC6 as stated on the label. Not VC5 as the pencil mark states.
I think there should be two barcodes on this sheet
BM001116454; Not sure I can see any flowers on this specimen?
Looks like a barcode missing on the right hand specimens
BM001075328 Difficult to check data, with the label covered.
Don't understand why there are two barcodes here. There is only one collection event, and one Taxon?
Looks like there should be 3 barcodes for this sheet
Looks like two collections events here. However they where both collected by the same person at the same locality
BM000893448, I think locality is Harefield Moor, which is VC 24, which makes this sheet a mixed local sheet
BM001072278: Can not check the data as the label is in the capsule
Don't understand why there are two barcodes when there is only one collection event, unless there is another label in the capsule?
BM001164364: there are numbers in the bottom right of the label, but difficult to read. Could be the date?
Even though the label says Jan. 1838. I doubt it was collected in January. However it is possible it was collected in the year 1838?
BM001171378 bit of a poor specimen, assume there are flowers in the capsule?
Is this sheet worth keeping? as there is no collection event.
BM001081355 and the label below it one collection event? One hand written with the other printed?
BM001081061 has been databased as G. borealis, it should be G. conopsea
There look to be three collections on this sheet, but only two barcodes
BM001165539 has been databased as G. densiflora, is has been redetermined as G. conopsea
The barcode on the sheet is BM001188227. But the website is asking to transcribe barcode BM001188341
I think the Loc. is Goathland, which is in North-east Yorkshire VC62. Not VC80 as stated on the sheet
Bit of a confusing label. As the Bot. Soc. Edin. was not established till 1836. Perhaps coll. 1826, comm. 1837?
Should this be databased?
BM001116946; Mixed Taxon on this label
There are three collection events on this sheet. I have databased the label to the left (Box Hill)
This is a mixed Taxon sheet. The whole sheet as been databased as G. conopsea
#emptysheet. Nothing on this sheet BM001188960
BM001165507 has been databased with the wrong Taxon
Unfortunately Linton can also be found in East Kent, Herefordshire; North Devon; Leicestershire; Derbyshire; Yorkshire and Roxburghshire
BM001116850; Has been previously Databased as G. borealis, but has been re-determined as G. conopsea
No label with this barcode. Perhaps it's in the capsule? BM001164423
There are two collection events on this label. (1) Swanage VC9 and (2+3) Tiptoe VC11. But only one barcode.
This is certainly an interesting way of displaying orchid flowers
There are two collection events on one label. Same location but different dates and collectors. I have transcribed #5773
I think the bottom left label has a missing barcode. One for the Curator to have a look at?
Missing locality details are recorded on the sheet as "VC?" This specimen has the plant name only! I'm sure Kath will confirm this.
There are two collection events on this sheet/label. I have transcribed #2094
BM001189557. The det label is covering the collection date
There is a VC number on this sheet. So assume the collection event label might be in the capsule?
There are 3 collection events on the label but only one barcode. I have transcribed No1
Barcode BM*****5531"D" is on the databased at G. densiflora. It's been re-det as G. conopsea
Whit Monday in 1898 is on 30/05/1898, so I have transcribed the date as the 30th
I can not see what label this barcode is for. It has been databased as 18/06/1886;Medmenham but there is no label on here with this info
Hawksworth is in Mid-west Yorkshire VC64. It is on the sheet/databased as VC56 Nottinghamshire
Cors Bodeilio; Anglesey; is VC52, not 51 as stated on the sheet.
Assume the flower is in the capsule?
It asks to transcribe barecode *****531 but this barecode is not on the sheet
There are 3 collection events and one label/barcode here. I have databased No:2026
Difficult to know which collection event goes with which flower stem
I think the location is "Rye loaf Hill", East of Settle, not as databased "Rychwal Hill"
There are 2 labels on this sheet, 1 saying 06/1920, the other 06/1921. But collected in the same location. I transcribed the 06/1920 label
There seems to be 3 collection events on this sheet but only two barcodes
The VC on the side of the sheet says "SG" have I read this correctly and this is correct VC for Guernsey?
I think this was collected at Drumfin on the Isle of Mull, Ayrshire. Which would make it VC103 not VC101 as stated on the sheet
Interesting plant morphology on this sheet
Is it possible for the numbers on the sheet to be sequential collection numbers and not collection years, as previously databased?
I think this was collected by George Wallich(1815-1899) which makes this collected in 1834, not 1934 as databased
There is both Gymnadenia conopsea and G. borialis on this one sheet.
There seems to be 2 labels and one barcode. 1 collected 06/08/1847 the other 06/1850
Amended ambiguous date from "Apr-20" to 04/1920. Which reflects the correct century collected
Unable to verify details, assume the label is in the capsule?
I think this says Northamptonshire (VC32), not VC67 which is on the sheet?
This specimen was actually bought in Malvern and not collected
There are two localities on this label
There seem to be 3 collection events on this sheet, but only one barcode
Looks like the single label has two collection events on it
This barcode is next to two collection events. I have transcribed the label above the barcode. A barcode is required for the label below.
Assume the specimen is in the capsule?
Picture is obscuring the flowers
This looks like a "fasiated" plant
No taxon on this sheet
This seems to have two collections events but one barcode. Same collector/location but with different dates.
No Collection event for these specimens
These specimens are from Jersey
I assume the specimen in inside the capsule?
This is in the database as borealis. It has been redetermind as conopsea
Incorrect VC pencilled on the side of the sheet. This is VC30 not VC29
There is nothing on this sheet #Specimenmissing
Incorrect Taxon
Looks like 3 possibly 2 collection events on this sheet
W.S.M. could be Western Super Mare?
Kempshott is near Basingstoke, North Hampshire, i.e. VC12 not VC11
Database Taxon is incorrect. Det label is different.
Difficult to read label, but John Roffey collected in Scotland. So this could be [Ben] Lawers?
I have removed the year 1806 as I think this is the arrangement number from the London Catalogue 11th Ed.
Half the label is covered by the label next to it, difficult to transcribe.
The database has this as Gymnadenia densiflora , it is not. It has been re-determined as Gymnadenia conopsea
This specimen has two collection events on the one label, with one barcode. Other specimens where collected at Tenby in 1844.
Locality possibly "between Ullesthorpe and Rugby"?
Difficult to see what year these specimens where collected. Could be 1887?
This sheet does not have any Taxon to identify the species
There are two collection events on this sheet. Have transcribed colony 6; Top right specimen
This sheet looks like it needs another 2 barcodes.
Is a photo classed as a Herbarium specimen? The statement under the photo states there are two varieties in the photo.
2 specimens, 1 barcode
BM001188601 Another cultivated specimen
Difficult to database as it was collected at Chobham 29/03/40; Cult. 12//06/40
2 barcodes and 2 collection events, but the plant specimens are not divided into 2 separate collections.
Two collection events, one barcode. Have transcribed the right hand label
Even though they are collected on the same day/location. There are two collection event numbers on the label
Asked to Transcribe BM00114808. It has a missing digit on the end. So cannot tell which of the 4 specimens to Transcribe.
#upsidedown barecode
Assume there is a specimen in the capsule?
Wrong Taxon on database. Should be G. borealis
I have just done this sheet as well. I transcribed the information from the specimen labelled [a].
Two collection events, one barcode
BM001081274; Looks like two collections on one label. Plus previously databased as being collected in February!!
My mistake, I was using the name already databased. I see Dirleton is in VC82, East Lothian.
Difficult specimen to Transcribe. No actual Collection Label
BM001072394; The mountain Ben More is predominantly in VC107
The only Walsworth (Walsworth common) I can find is next to Hitchin. Which is in VC20 not VC33 as stated on the sheet.
Birmingham Uni. have a herbarium sheet with "Disleton; Suffolk" written by the collector, this could possibly be the same locality?
Winscombe is in North Somerset VC6 as stated on the label. Not VC5 as the pencil mark states.
I think there should be two barcodes on this sheet
BM001116454; Not sure I can see any flowers on this specimen?
Looks like a barcode missing on the right hand specimens
BM001075328 Difficult to check data, with the label covered.
Don't understand why there are two barcodes here. There is only one collection event, and one Taxon?
Looks like there should be 3 barcodes for this sheet
Looks like two collections events here. However they where both collected by the same person at the same locality
BM000893448, I think locality is Harefield Moor, which is VC 24, which makes this sheet a mixed local sheet
BM001072278: Can not check the data as the label is in the capsule
Don't understand why there are two barcodes when there is only one collection event, unless there is another label in the capsule?
BM001164364: there are numbers in the bottom right of the label, but difficult to read. Could be the date?
Even though the label says Jan. 1838. I doubt it was collected in January. However it is possible it was collected in the year 1838?
BM001171378 bit of a poor specimen, assume there are flowers in the capsule?
Is this sheet worth keeping? as there is no collection event.
BM001081355 and the label below it one collection event? One hand written with the other printed?
BM001081061 has been databased as G. borealis, it should be G. conopsea
There look to be three collections on this sheet, but only two barcodes
BM001165539 has been databased as G. densiflora, is has been redetermined as G. conopsea
The barcode on the sheet is BM001188227. But the website is asking to transcribe barcode BM001188341
I think the Loc. is Goathland, which is in North-east Yorkshire VC62. Not VC80 as stated on the sheet
Bit of a confusing label. As the Bot. Soc. Edin. was not established till 1836. Perhaps coll. 1826, comm. 1837?
Should this be databased?
BM001116946; Mixed Taxon on this label
There are three collection events on this sheet. I have databased the label to the left (Box Hill)
This is a mixed Taxon sheet. The whole sheet as been databased as G. conopsea
#emptysheet. Nothing on this sheet BM001188960
BM001165507 has been databased with the wrong Taxon
Unfortunately Linton can also be found in East Kent, Herefordshire; North Devon; Leicestershire; Derbyshire; Yorkshire and Roxburghshire
BM001116850; Has been previously Databased as G. borealis, but has been re-determined as G. conopsea
No label with this barcode. Perhaps it's in the capsule? BM001164423
There are two collection events on this label. (1) Swanage VC9 and (2+3) Tiptoe VC11. But only one barcode.
This is certainly an interesting way of displaying orchid flowers
There are two collection events on one label. Same location but different dates and collectors. I have transcribed #5773
I think the bottom left label has a missing barcode. One for the Curator to have a look at?
Missing locality details are recorded on the sheet as "VC?" This specimen has the plant name only! I'm sure Kath will confirm this.
There are two collection events on this sheet/label. I have transcribed #2094
BM001189557. The det label is covering the collection date
There is a VC number on this sheet. So assume the collection event label might be in the capsule?
There are 3 collection events on the label but only one barcode. I have transcribed No1
Barcode BM*****5531"D" is on the databased at G. densiflora. It's been re-det as G. conopsea
Whit Monday in 1898 is on 30/05/1898, so I have transcribed the date as the 30th
I can not see what label this barcode is for. It has been databased as 18/06/1886;Medmenham but there is no label on here with this info
Hawksworth is in Mid-west Yorkshire VC64. It is on the sheet/databased as VC56 Nottinghamshire
Cors Bodeilio; Anglesey; is VC52, not 51 as stated on the sheet.
Assume the flower is in the capsule?
It asks to transcribe barecode *****531 but this barecode is not on the sheet
There are 3 collection events and one label/barcode here. I have databased No:2026
Difficult to know which collection event goes with which flower stem
I think the location is "Rye loaf Hill", East of Settle, not as databased "Rychwal Hill"
There are 2 labels on this sheet, 1 saying 06/1920, the other 06/1921. But collected in the same location. I transcribed the 06/1920 label
There seems to be 3 collection events on this sheet but only two barcodes
The VC on the side of the sheet says "SG" have I read this correctly and this is correct VC for Guernsey?
I think this was collected at Drumfin on the Isle of Mull, Ayrshire. Which would make it VC103 not VC101 as stated on the sheet
Interesting plant morphology on this sheet
Is it possible for the numbers on the sheet to be sequential collection numbers and not collection years, as previously databased?
I think this was collected by George Wallich(1815-1899) which makes this collected in 1834, not 1934 as databased
There is both Gymnadenia conopsea and G. borialis on this one sheet.
There seems to be 2 labels and one barcode. 1 collected 06/08/1847 the other 06/1850
Amended ambiguous date from "Apr-20" to 04/1920. Which reflects the correct century collected
Unable to verify details, assume the label is in the capsule?
I think this says Northamptonshire (VC32), not VC67 which is on the sheet?
This specimen was actually bought in Malvern and not collected
There are two localities on this label
There seem to be 3 collection events on this sheet, but only one barcode
Looks like the single label has two collection events on it
This barcode is next to two collection events. I have transcribed the label above the barcode. A barcode is required for the label below.
Assume the specimen is in the capsule?
Picture is obscuring the flowers
This looks like a "fasiated" plant
No taxon on this sheet
This seems to have two collections events but one barcode. Same collector/location but with different dates.
No Collection event for these specimens
These specimens are from Jersey
I assume the specimen in inside the capsule?
This is in the database as borealis. It has been redetermind as conopsea
Incorrect VC pencilled on the side of the sheet. This is VC30 not VC29
There is nothing on this sheet
#Specimenmissing
Incorrect Taxon
Looks like 3 possibly 2 collection events on this sheet
W.S.M. could be Western Super Mare?
Kempshott is near Basingstoke, North Hampshire, i.e. VC12 not VC11
Database Taxon is incorrect. Det label is different.
Difficult to read label, but John Roffey collected in Scotland. So this could be [Ben] Lawers?
I have removed the year 1806 as I think this is the arrangement number from the London Catalogue 11th Ed.
Half the label is covered by the label next to it, difficult to transcribe.
The database has this as Gymnadenia densiflora , it is not. It has been re-determined as Gymnadenia conopsea
This specimen has two collection events on the one label, with one barcode. Other specimens where collected at Tenby in 1844.
Locality possibly "between Ullesthorpe and Rugby"?
Difficult to see what year these specimens where collected. Could be 1887?
This sheet does not have any Taxon to identify the species