Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "James Edward Smith (botanist)" in English language version.
Unlike other flower painters of the time, whose work tended toward pleasing wealthy patrons, he worked directly with scientists.
N.B.: This article appeared in Mineralogical Record, volume 26, July–August, 1995.
As a consequence of his friendship with William Roscoe, Smith sent around 5,000 specimens on exchange to the Garden, greatly strengthening the herbarium's worldwide coverage and including many hundreds of type specimens. [emph.]
N.B.: This article appeared in Mineralogical Record, volume 26, July–August, 1995.