#February 13, 1879
#OTD Lester Rowntree, American #Botanist & #Writer, is born.
A fierce #Conservationist, Lester believed living w/ plants led to understanding. She was often compared to the incredible #PlantExplorer David Douglas, but unlike Douglas, who died young, Lester lived to be 100.
She wrote,
"I [approach] plants from the # Gardener's, not the scientist's, standpoint...
I [write] from my own notes, taken on the spot, of the things the #Plants have told me in personal interviews."
#December 5, 1913
#OTD Charles Budd Robinson, #Canadian #Botanist, died.
He worked at the #NewYork #Botanical #Garden before going to #Manila as an #Economic Botanist w/ the Bureau of #Science.
Charles joined an expedition to modern-day #Ambon - an #Island in #Indonesia. After setting out alone, he entered a village & was killed when the people feared he was a #Headhunter.
The death shocked the island & populated areas where Charles was known as "Doctor #Flower."
#December 4, 1841
#OTD Theodore Vogel, #German #Botanist got #Sick.
On the #Niger #Expedition, he shared #Hardships in his #Jounal.
"After endless #Labor, [I have] ill-conditioned #Plants. I have #Sacrificed every convenience to gain room, & overcome #Dampness of the #Ship...but w/o #Success."
The #Mineralogist Charles Roscher tended to Ted for 13 days. On Dec 17th, Ted asked if they were set for their trip & then peacefully passed away.
Rod & Lund Planteskole
Malte Rod
Jennifer Ebeling