John Smith
1798–1888
Scottish gardener and pteridologist. Gardener at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, 1818; at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 1822. Curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 1842–64.
Sources
R. Desmond 1994
Taxonomic literature.
Bibliography
Desmond, Ray. 1994. Dictionary of British and Irish botanists and horticulturists including plant collectors, flower painters and garden designers. New edition, revised with the assistance of Christine Ellwood. London: Taylor & Francis and the Natural History Museum. Bristol, Pa.: Taylor & Francis.
Taxonomic literature: Taxonomic literature. A selective guide to botanical publications and collections with dates, commentaries and types. By Frans A. Stafleu and Richard S. Cowan. 2d edition. 7 vols. Utrecht, Netherlands: Bohn, Scheltema & Holkema. The Hague, Netherlands: W. Junk. 1976–88.
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